Lesson 8 – Csikszentmihalyi (cont)

In this lesson, we finished going through the Csikszentmihalyi TED Talk. We spent time talking about the 7 conditions present when people experience flow.


7 Conditions Found in Flow
Here is the list. I may update it, so please check back again:

Engagement

Completely involved in what we are doing – focused, concentrated.

Ecstasy

Having a feeling of being outside everyday reality.

Inner Clarity

Knowing what needs to be done, and how well we are doing.

Competency

Knowing that an activity is doable – that our skills are adequate to the task.

Serenity 

We have no worries about oneself, and a feeling of growing beyond the boundaries of the ego.

Timelessness 

Thoroughly focused on the present, hours seem to pass by in minutes.

Intrinsic Motivation

Whatever produces flow becomes its own reward.

Homework

• Make a new Google Doc and share it with me.
• The title should be your full name + AL + L08 (ex. Reiko Suzuki AL L08).
• Type your answers for questions 29-33 on the Csikszentmihalyi TED Talk Handout.
• Due 6/11 23:59.