His eclectic approach to psychology is a brilliant example of synergy between humanism and scientific thought, in pursuit of a conceptualization of optimal functioning encompassing the manifold aspects of human complexity". Although he is prominently known as the author of Flow Theory, the contributions collected here provide readers with a broader view of his depth of knowledge and perspective. His eclectic approach to psychology is a brilliant example of synergy between humanism and scientific thought, in pursuit of a conceptualization of optimal functioning encompassing the manifold aspects of human complexity"."This collection is a well-deserved tribute to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. "This collection is a well-deserved tribute to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Vallerand, Professor of Social Psychology and Human Development, McGill University and Past President of the International Positive Psychology Association. I can’t think of no better place to find information on these and other issues than the “Complete work of Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi”. However, he is probably best known for his work on the concept of “Flow” where the person becomes one with the task that he or she is doing. He has also developed one of the most insightful methodological tools, the “Experiencing sampling technique”. For instance, he is known as one of the founders of positive psychology.
''Professor Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi has made numerous contributions to the field of psychology. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is best-known for his theory on FLOW and author of the ground breaking classic work Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. This series will appeal to scholars in psychology, sociology, anthropology, neuroscience and management studies as the work crosses disciplines and is of broad scholarly significance. Readers will discover what inspired his perspective and led to his fresh insights on some of the mysteries of human existence, as well as discovering the insights themselves.
These are big issues of our time and through this series we are able to trace the origins and development of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s work. Through these volumes the important themes and discoveries in Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s work emerge, including studies of creativity, cultural evolution, play and adolescent development. These volumes bring together a valuable collection of work from four decades of writing by one accomplished and influential scholar, who has academic foundations in psychology and wide ranging experience and collaborations, crossing into a number of other disciplines.
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