23.2.20 Csziksentmihalyi and flow
Autotelic adjective Philosophy.
(of an entity or event) having within itself the purpose of its existence or happening.
‘When a person can organize his or her consciousness so as to experience flow as often as possible, the quality of life starts to improve.’p3
‘The self becomes differentiated as the person after a flow experience feels more capable and skilled. Flow leads to integration because thoughts, intentions, feelings and the senses are focused on the same goal. After a flow episode, one feels more together than before, not only internally but also with respect to other people and the world in general. Differentiation promotes individuality while integration facilitates connections and security.’ P3
Intrinsic motivation
Of writing as flow: ‘Observing, recording and preserving the memory of both the large and small events of life is one of the oldest and most satisfying ways to bring order to consciousness. P 5
‘The autotelic self transforms potentially entropic experience into flow. Developing an autotelic self involves the following:
• Setting goals – monitoring feedback
• Becoming immersed in the activity
• Paying attention to what is happening
• Enjoying the immediate experience’ p6
‘Creating meaning involves bringing order to the contents of the mind by integrating one’s actions into an unified flow experience.’ p6
Csiksentmihalyi, M. (1990) Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224927532_Flow_The_Psychology_of_Optimal_Experience (Accessed: 7 November 2019)
(of an entity or event) having within itself the purpose of its existence or happening.
‘When a person can organize his or her consciousness so as to experience flow as often as possible, the quality of life starts to improve.’p3
‘The self becomes differentiated as the person after a flow experience feels more capable and skilled. Flow leads to integration because thoughts, intentions, feelings and the senses are focused on the same goal. After a flow episode, one feels more together than before, not only internally but also with respect to other people and the world in general. Differentiation promotes individuality while integration facilitates connections and security.’ P3
Intrinsic motivation
Of writing as flow: ‘Observing, recording and preserving the memory of both the large and small events of life is one of the oldest and most satisfying ways to bring order to consciousness. P 5
‘The autotelic self transforms potentially entropic experience into flow. Developing an autotelic self involves the following:
• Setting goals – monitoring feedback
• Becoming immersed in the activity
• Paying attention to what is happening
• Enjoying the immediate experience’ p6
‘Creating meaning involves bringing order to the contents of the mind by integrating one’s actions into an unified flow experience.’ p6
Csiksentmihalyi, M. (1990) Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224927532_Flow_The_Psychology_of_Optimal_Experience (Accessed: 7 November 2019)