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The Psychology Podcast

The New Science of Flow || Orin Davis

Oct 26, 2023
In this episode, Orin Davis, a self-actualization engineer, discusses the new science of flow. He explores Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's work, studying flow at a group level. Topics include increasing flow, microflow, hypnosis, positive psychology, and self-actualization.
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Quick takeaways

  • Flow is a rare and context-dependent experience that requires effort and the right context to achieve.
  • Team flow is derived from collective ambition, unity, joint progress, and mutual trust within a team.

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The Rare and Context-Dependent Nature of Flow

The podcast episode explores the concept of flow, which is a rare and context-dependent experience. The host and guest discuss how flow is not as common as people may think and that it is often difficult to achieve due to factors such as energy levels and mood. They emphasize that flow is a state of complete absorption in a challenging activity that is intrinsically motivating and accompanied by a sense of executing it to the best of one's ability. They also mention that flow is not necessarily correlated with intelligence and can be experienced by individuals from different backgrounds.

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