You hear people talk about working in a “flow state,” but what does that even mean? before you start thinking of it as one of those corporate jargon phrases that gets tossed around so much it loses ...

In the half-century since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi first introduced the concept of flow in his seminal 1975 book, Beyond Boredom and Anxiety: Experiencing Flow in Work and Play, two distinct theories ...

Researchers say they've found the answer to competing hypotheses about how the brain functions in a "flow state." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

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Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time just seemed to melt away? When you’re deeply focused on a challenging task that you have enough skill to complete and the activity is rewarding ...

Have you ever done a tricky but doable task — say a puzzle — and felt intense engagement, absorption, and enjoyment? If so, you’ve experienced a flow state. If this sounds familiar, you’re in good ...

Flow, commonly called being in the zone, is where a person is totally engaged in performing an activity, up to the point where they are hardly self-conscious or conscious of their surroundings. The ...

Attention! Another new term has entered the TikTok lexicon, and you’re about to see it everywhere. If you’ve spent any time on the app within the past week, you might have noticed people talking about ...

Flow state isn't just for top runners and creatives. Neuroscientists share how to tap into peak focus like a pro. Pro climber Steph Davis climbing "Hidden Gem" near Moab Utah. The athlete often ...

In the middle of a sprawling recording room at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, California, one Sunday afternoon in April 2023, Weir and Phish bassist Mike Gordon were up to something strange. At ...