Flow state

What it means

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s name for the psychological state of complete absorption in an activity at the edge of skill. Time distorts, self-consciousness drops, performance peaks. Flow requires clear goals, immediate feedback, and challenge that slightly exceeds current ability.

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Deliberate practice

Cross-reference·Flow state on Wikipedia

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