Neural symphony of flow experience: Evidence for high-dimensional metastable dynamics
Neuroimage June 11, 2026 Abdelrahman B.M. Eldaly, Kris Zhangguang Kang, Fiona Fui‐Hoon Nah et al.
Flow, an optimal experience of deep immersion, shows the highest global functional connectivity, metastability, and dimensionality of dynamic functional connectivity patterns compared to boredom and anxiety, based on EEG recordings during a video gaming experiment. The authors propose the Global Dynamic Flow Model, characterizing flow as a high-dimensional, global metastable neural activity, offering new insights into the neural dynamics underlying this experience.