Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Hungarian-American psychologist (1934–2021)
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Videos Mentioning Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Psychologist known for his work on flow states. Vervaeke is deeply influenced by his work, linking flow to the conditions for good implicit learning.
Cognitive Decline Expert: The Disease That Starts in Your 30s but Kills You in Your 70s
The Diary Of A CEO
Author of the book 'Flow', which discusses achieving optimal brain states and high performance.
How To Fix Your Focus & Stop Procrastinating: Johann Hari | E114
The Diary Of A CEO
Professor who spent over 50 years studying flow states, defining it and identifying three key conditions for achieving it.
Terry Crews and Richard Koch | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author who developed the 'flow' concept, mentioned by Richard Koch in relation to 'happiness islands'.
Jessica Lahey on Parenting, Desirable Difficulties, And Much More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A psychologist known for his work on 'flow state,' mentioned in the context of over-parenting affecting motivation.
A Productivity System To Remember Everything You Learn & Get Ahead In Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
His work on 'flow state' is mentioned and discussed in relation to technology use and its potential overemphasis.
The 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and More | Richard Koch | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author who coined the 'flow' concept, which Richard Koch sees as a more sophisticated version of his 'happiness islands'.
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
Lex Fridman
A psychologist known for his work on the concept of 'flow state,' whose contributions are discussed.
Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Professor to whom Peter Drucker wrote a letter politely declining an invitation, emphasizing the importance of a 'very big waste paper basket' for non-essential invitations.
How to Say “No” Gracefully and Uncommit | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A Hungarian professor known for his work on flow, he is mentioned as someone who reached out to creative individuals for a book, including Peter Drucker.
Make Learning As Addictive As Social Media - Quickly Make Progress At Anything | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The psychologist who studied and conceptualized 'flow states,' characterized by loss of self-consciousness and timelessness during engaging activities.
Magatte Wade: Africa, Capitalism, Communism, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #311
Lex Fridman
The conceptualizer of 'flow state,' mentioned in context of the non-profit organization 'Flow' founded by Michael Strong and John Mackey, which aims to help people achieve human flourishing.
How to Enhance Focus and Improve Productivity | Dr. Cal Newport
Andrew Huberman
Psychologist known for his concept of 'flow,' a state of complete absorption in an activity, which Cal Newport distinguishes from deliberate practice.
How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path | Dr. Jordan Peterson
Andrew Huberman
Psychologist whose concept of 'flow state' is linked to the attractiveness of adventure and the instinct to mature, associated with the dopamine-mediated exploratory circuit.