Neural oscillations predict flow experience.
Cognitive Neurodynamics December 1, 2025 Bingxin Lin, Baoshun Guo, Lingyun Zhuang et al.
During flow, a state of deep immersion in an activity, the brain shows higher theta power, moderate alpha power, and lower beta power compared to non-flow states, suggesting a focused yet effortless neural pattern. Machine learning (Lasso regression) predicted individuals' subjective flow scores from EEG data with a correlation of 0.571, indicating that flow can be objectively quantified from neural oscillations.