Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Tvorcheskij chelovek - chto v nem osobennogo? I pochemu tvorchestvo delaet zhizn nasyschennee i schastlivee? Talantlivye khudozhniki, muzykanty, pisateli, uchenye, lidery krupnejshikh korporatsij - professor Mikhaj Chiksentmikhaji issledoval sudby 90 velichajshikh ljudej XX stoletija. Eto issledovanie ostaetsja samym glubokim nauchnym trudom, posvjaschennym kreativnosti, i ono razveivaet mnozhestvo raskhozhikh stereotipov o tom, chto delaet cheloveka kreativnym i chto stimuliruet tvorcheskie poryvy. Ispolzuja teoriju potoka, uchenyj pokazyvaet, chto takoe kreativnyj protsess i pochemu kreativnost stol neobkhodima cheloveku. Kniga budet polezna i roditeljam, kotorye stremjatsja razvit sposobnosti svoego rebenka, i tem, kto interesuetsja problemami tvorchestva, i, nakonets, vsem, kto pytaetsja ponjat, kak stat schastlivym.

V svoej kultovoj knige vydajuschijsja uchenyj Mikhaj Chiksentmikhaji predstavljaet sovershenno novyj podkhod k teme schastja. Schaste dlja nego srodni vdokhnoveniju, a sostojanie, kogda chelovek polnostju pogloschen interesnym delom, v kotorom maksimalno realizuet svoj potentsial, Chiksentmikhaji nazyvaet potokom. Avtor analiziruet eto plodotvornoe sostojanie na primere predstavitelej samykh raznykh professij i obnaruzhivaet chto emotsionalnyj podem, kotoryj ispytyvajut khudozhniki, artisty, muzykanty, dostupen v ljubom dele. Bolee togo, k nemu nado stremitsja - ne tolko v tselenapravlennoj dejatelnosti, no i v otnoshenijakh, v druzhbe, v ljubvi. Na vopros, kak etomu nauchitsja, i otvechaet kniga.

Kniga "Potok" predstavljaet soboj ochen netrivialnyj podkhod k problemam emotsionalnoj zhizni cheloveka i reguljatsii povedenija. Radost potoka - eto vysshaja nagrada, kotoroj mozhet odarit nas priroda za stremlenie k resheniju vse bolee i bolee slozhnykh zadach. V otlichie ot urovnja zhizni kachestvo perezhivanij mozhno povysit, zaplativ tolko odnoj valjutoj - vlozheniem vnimanija i organizovannykh usilij; drugaja valjuta v tsarstve potoka ne kotiruetsja. Chiksentmikhaji napominaet: schaste - eto ne to, chto prosto sluchaetsja s nami, eto i iskusstvo, i nauka, eto to, chto trebuet usilij i svoeobraznoj kvalifikatsii. "Kljuch k schastju lezhit v umenii kontrolirovat sebja, svoi chuvstva i vpechatlenija, nakhodja takim obrazom radost v okruzhajuschej nas povsednevnosti". Dmitrij Leontev, doktor psikhologicheskikh naukO chem kniga Issleduja tvorcheskikh lichnostej, avtor obnaruzhil v svoikh issledovanijakh, chto oni schastlivy blagodarja tomu, chto v protsesse ozarenija ispytyvajut sostojanie potoka. No potok ne javljaetsja iskljuchitelnym dostojaniem kakikh-to osobykh ljudej. Avtor vystraivaet detalnuju, strojnuju i eksperimentalno podtverzhdennuju teoriju, v tsentre kotoroj nakhoditsja ideja potoka. Eto sostojanie polnogo slijanija so svoim delom, pogloschenija im, kogda ne oschuschaesh vremeni, samogo sebja, kogda vmesto ustalosti voznikaet postojannyj priliv energii. Pochemu kniga dostojna prochtenija Costojanie potoka - odna iz samykh prekrasnykh veschej v nashej zhizni. I kniga privedet chitatelja k etomu sostojaniju. Okazyvaetsja, schaste ne sniskhodit na nas kak blagodat, a porozhdaetsja nashimi osmyslennymi usilijami, ono v nashikh rukakh. Redkij primer sluzhenija vysokoj nauki obychnomu cheloveku. Dlja kogo eta kniga Dlja vsekh, kto stremitsja po-nastojaschemu schastlivo prozhit etu zhizn. Dlja tekh, kto interesuetsja psikhologiej kak distsiplinoj, kogo v printsipe privlekaet fenomen schastja, nu i dlja vsekh tekh, komu etogo samogo schastja tak silno ne khvataet v sobstvennoj zhizni. Ved v sostojanii potoka udovolstvie slivaetsja s usilijami i smyslom, porozhdaja pitajuschee energiej bezgranichnoe sostojanie radosti. Kto avtor Mikhaj Chiksentmikhaji - psikholog, zasluzhennyj professor i direktor tsentra issledovanij kachestva zhizni Klermontskogo universiteta (SSHA), chlen Amerikanskoj akademii obrazovanija, Amerikanskoj akademii nauk i iskusstv i Natsionalnoj akademii issledovanij dosuga, avtor okolo 20 knig, naibolee izvestnaja iz kotorykh - "Potok" - perevedena na 30 jazykov. Zhivet i rabotaet v SSHA.

See tavalugejale mõeldud raamat võtab kokku aastakümneid kestnud uurimused inimeksistentsi positiivsete külgede kohta - need on rõõm, loomingulisus ja täielik elust haaratus, mida autor nimetab kulgemiseks. See lihtne sõna annab täpselt edasi selle näiliselt pingutusevaba tegevuse tähenduse. Kuigi kulgemine tundub väliselt lihtne, ei ole see kaugeltki nii. Kulgemine nõuab sageli suurt füüsilist või vaimset pingutust ning seda ei ole võimalik saavutada ilma oskusteta. Raamatus "Kulgemine. Optimaalse kogemuse psühholoogia" annab autor nõuandeid selle kohta, kuidas olla õnnelik. Raamatus tuuakse välja peamised põhimõtted ja näited, kuidas erinevad inimesed on muutnud neid põhimõtteid järgides oma igava ja eesmärgitu elu nautimisväärseks. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [tshik.sent.mi: ha.lõi] on Claremonti ülikooli psühholoogia professor. Ta oli pikka aega Chicago ülikooli psühholoogiaosakonna dekaan. Ta on maailmas tunnustust võitnud oma uurimustega õnnelikkusest ja loovusest, kuid on enim tuntud siiski kui kulgemise "arhitekt". Csikszentmihalyi on positiivse psühholoogia juhtivaid uurijaid, ta on sel teemal avaldanud kümneid raamatuid ja toimetanud mitmeid artiklite kogumikke.

Desde que Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi public su revolucionario libro Fluir, que inspir a dirigentes pol ticos mundiales, tales como Tony Blair y Bill Clinton, se ha ido generando un nuevo paradigma en el mundo empresarial Mientras que todav a algunos directivos siguen siendo v ctimas de su codicia unilateral, los l deres realmente inteligentes y con visi n de futuro construyen objetivos que no s lo les beneficien a ellos, sino tambi n a los dem s. En una era en que los negocios y el trabajo ocupan el lugar de la religi n y la pol tica, Fluir en los negocios revela c mo los directivos empresariales, los gerentes, e incluso los empleados, pueden hallar su manera de "fluir" y de este modo contribuir, no s lo a su propia felicidad, sino tambi n a una sociedad m s justa y creativa. Csikszentmihalyi identifica los factores esenciales para el funcionamiento de un negocio fluido: la confianza, el compromiso, el crecimiento personal de los empleados y la dedicaci n a la creaci n de un producto que ayude a la humanidad. Fluir en los negocios es pues un texto indispensable para todo aquel que valore las contribuciones de los individuos en el cambiante mundo de la empresa. Ever since Mihaly Csiksenzentmihalyi published his revolutionary book, Flow, it has influenced world leaders like Tony Blair and Bill Clinton, and it has begun to shift the paradigm in the world of business. While some leaders continue to be victims of unilateral greed, intelligent leaders envision brighter futures and work towards objectives that benefit everyone. In an era in which work and business now occupy the places that religion and politics once held, Flow reveals how business leaders, managers, and employees can find a way to "flow". It teaches contribution, not only toward their own happiness, but toward a more just and creative society. Csiksenzentmihalyi identifies the essential factors that can help a business become functional: confidence, commitment, personal growth of employees and the dedication to creating a product that helps humanity. Flow in Business is an invaluable asset about the importance of individual efforts in the ever-changing world of business.

"Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is illuminating." --Los Angeles Times Book ReviewThe bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi ("the leading researcher into 'flow states'" --Newsweek) demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives.

What really makes us feel glad to be alive? This classic work of psychology from world-renowned psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is your essential guide to unlocking a happier, more fulfilling state of being.'[He] has done more than anyone else to study this state of effortless attending' ? Daniel Kahneman, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow'Mr Csikszentmihalyi illuminates the accuracy of what philosophers have been saying for centuries: that the way to happiness lies not in mindless hedonism but in mindful challenge' ? The New York Times'Elegantly written ... it is more relevant than ever' The Times'Enlightening, thought-provoking, relevant' -- ***** Reader review'I actually struggled to put it down' -- ***** Reader review'It will definitely help me structure and control my mind better' -- ***** Reader review'If you are searching to add meaning to your life, or to gain more enjoyment from the life that you have, reading this book is a must' -- ***** Reader review**********************************************************************************************Control of consciousness determines the quality of lifeCombining over 40 years of ground-breaking research with practical advice, world-renowned psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reveals the key to optimal experience: flow. Arguing that the human brain is most happy when engaged in the meaningful pursuit of a goal - anything from sport to learning a language, from enjoyable work to practising music - he demonstrates that the need to concentrate and lose yourself in the moment is the key to finding inner peace, happiness and order in the midst of our chaotic lives.

Flow är den känsla vi får då allt fungerar och stämmer, när vi står inför utmaningar och arbetar på toppen av vår förmåga, då vi glömmer tid och rum och utför fantastiska prestationer.

Was motiviert Menschen, strapaziöse und mit Einsatz und Opfern verbundene Tätigkeiten um ihrer selbst willen auszuführen? Sie erleben dabei Tätigkeitsfreude, ein erhöhtes Lebensgefühl, Entspannung - in der Motivationspsychologie :flow9 genannt. In diesem Buch wird das :flow9-Phänomen in vier völlig verschiedenen Bereichen menschlicher Tätigkeit untersucht: beim Schachspielen, beim Klettern im Fels, beim Tanzen und bei der Arbeit. Ein sehr lebendig und anschaulich geschriebenes Buch - interessant für den Laien, der sich mit Motivationsproblemen im Alltag beschäftigt, wie für den Psychologen, der den Problemen der intrinsischen Motivation nachgeht.

Why do some people achieve outstanding success while many who work hard do not accomplish much and settle for ordinary life after some fruitless attempts at success? This book contains the testimonies of a good number of people who are globally recognized as accomplished individuals. Their stories provide a clue to the answer to that question. They say even though success does not seem to have a formula, determined individuals can overcome difficult challenges and become outstanding achievers. Their stories and the principles of success the curator of the book gathered from over 400 distinguished achievers from around the world indicate that the route to success is full of seeming contradictions. Understanding those seeming contradictions generally provides the key to what you want. The lessons in this book will aid your understanding of the barriers standing between you and your goals and point you in the direction of life of significance. The individuals serving as your guides through their stories and advice have used the ideas they have presented in this book to achieve outstanding success. It has taken some of them over five decades of diligent work to arrive at their current prestigious positions. Your own journey does not have to take that long. You can pick up the principles that have taken them that long to learn while on a bus ride to work. That may be how much time it will take you to finish this book. Smart people learn from the mistakes and right steps of others. This book may be all you need to accomplish much more than you currently desire. The lessons in it have come from Nobel Prize Winners, Presidents of countries, religious leaders, youth activists, outstanding business men and women and innovators benefitting our world with their products and services. They come from America, Europe, Africa and other continents. Enrich your network. Buy copies for some of its members.

The acclaimed sequel to the international bestseller Flow: an intelligent, inspiring guide to unlocking the evolutionary history of our present consciousness, and "becoming at one with the power that is the universe.""A book of singular importance and timeliness, one with momentous implications for the future."-- Howard GardnerIn Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's bestselling Flow, he introduced readers to a radical new theory of happiness. Now in The Evolving Self--his breakthrough sequel--he demonstrates how we can understand and overcome our evolutionary shortcomings. Premised on the idea that only through a reckoning with our evolutionary past can we build a stable, meaningful future, The Evolving Self covers the challenges associated with our cognitive evolutionary history ("As far as controlling the mind is concerned, we are like a novice driver behind the wheel of a racing car"); the distortions of reality we experience due to genes, culture, and our sense of self; and the central importance of "flow" from an evolutionary perspective as we look toward the future. Erudite, perceptive, and insightful--and more important now than ever, as our consciousnesses are increasingly mediated by electronic devices--The Evolving Self is a timely resource for anyone looking to improve our world for ourselves and for generations to come.

Orig.nazvanie Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and InventionTvorcheskij chelovek - chto v nem osobennogo? I pochemu tvorchestvo delaet zhizn bukvalno kazhdogo nasyschennee, schastlivee? Talantlivye khudozhniki, muzykanty, pisateli, uchenye, lidery krupnejshikh korporatsij - sudbu 90 velichajshikh ljudej XX stoletija issledoval professor Mikhaj Chiksentmikhaji. Da, est kachestvo, bez kotorogo tvorchestvo nevozmozhno nikogda. Da, est svjaz mezhdu kreativnostju i tipom otnoshenij v seme, shkolnymi uspekhami, osobym skladom lichnosti. Odnako tselyj vorokh raskhozhikh stereotipov o tom, chto delaet cheloveka kreativnym i chto stimuliruet tvorcheskie poryvy, okazalsja nesostojatelnym. Issledovanie M. Chiksentmikhaji ostaetsja samym glubokim nauchnym trudom, posvjaschennym kreativnosti. Ispolzuja teoriju potoka, Mikhaj Chiksentmikhaji pokazyvaet, chto takoe kreativnyj protsess i pochemu kreativnost stol neobkhodima cheloveku. Dlja vsekh, kto interesuetsja problemami tvorchestva. Dlja roditelej, kotorye stremjatsja razvit sposobnosti svoego rebenka. Dlja kazhdogo, kto pytaetsja ponjat, kak stat schastlivym. Perevodchik Ivan Juschenko

Ask any serious runner and they’ll tell you that being mentally sound is vital to success in the sport. The ability to enter a flow state of mind is something that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has devoted his entire career to understanding. In Running Flow, Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is joined by fellow psychologist Christine Weinkauff and running journalist and coach Philip Latter. This landmark work is the first book dedicated to helping runners achieve the state of flow in competitive and training environments. You’ll find comprehensive coverage of the phenomenon, unique practice exercises that stimulate its occurrence, and firsthand accounts from elite runners about their flow experiences. The psychological barriers associated with training and competition can be as demanding as the physical ones. Destined to become a running classic, Running Flow will open your mind not only to better performance but also to a better, healthier, and more enjoyable experience.

This first volume of the Collected Works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi represents his work on Art and Creativity. Starting with his seminal 1964 study on creativity up to his 2010 publication in Newsweek, the volume spans over four decades of research and writing and clearly shows Csikszentmihalyi’s own development as an academic, psychologist, researcher and person. Unconventional and unorthodox in his approach, Csikszentmihalyi chose the topic of creativity as a field of study believing it would help him be a better psychologist and advance his understanding of how to live a better life. The chapters in this volume trace the history of the study of creativity back to the days of Guilford and research on IQ and Jacob Getzels’ work on creativity and intelligence. Firmly grounded in that history, yet extending it in new directions, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi started his life-long study on artistic creativity. His first extensive study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago enabled him to observe, test and interview fine art students drawing in a studio. The study formed the very basis of all his work on the subject and has resulted in several articles, represented in this volume, on such creativity-related concepts as problem solving versus problem finding, the personality of the artist, the influence of the social context, creativity as a social construction, developmental issues and flow. The main contribution to the topic of creativity and also the main concept explored in this volume, is the Systems Model of Creativity. Seven chapters in this volume discuss the development of this conceptual model and theory.