Flow State as an Existential Tool to Increase Optimal Experience and Life Enjoyment
Isaac Burt, Tiphanie Gonzalez
The Journal of Humanistic Counseling October 1, 2021 DOI: 10.1002/johc.12165 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that flow state can function as an existential-humanistic tool to increase optimal experience and life enjoyment, and illustrates its potential application to self and counseling through a case exemplar while noting limitations and implications. |
Abstract
This article introduces the concept of flow state as an existential‐humanistic tool to increase optimal experience and life enjoyment. We define what is flow state, discuss its connections to existential‐humanistic thought, and provide a case exemplar for future applications to self and counseling, as well as identify limitations and implications.
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