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True or false:Positive psychology is a field that focuses on helping people become more miserable.
True or false:Positive psychology is a field that focuses on helping people become more miserable.
False
True or false: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a psychologist who studied what makes people unhappy.
True or false: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a psychologist who studied what makes people unhappy.
False
True or false: Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow suggests that happiness comes from being completely absorbed in what we do.
True or false: Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow suggests that happiness comes from being completely absorbed in what we do.
True
True or false: Flow is a state of total disinterest and lack of focus in an activity.
True or false: Flow is a state of total disinterest and lack of focus in an activity.
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True or false: Csikszentmihalyi observed artists working in a studio and noticed how they could work for hours without stopping.
True or false: Csikszentmihalyi observed artists working in a studio and noticed how they could work for hours without stopping.
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True or false: Flow is caused solely by external events.
True or false: Flow is caused solely by external events.
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True or false: Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow suggests that we should actively look for happiness by seeking flow.
True or false: Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow suggests that we should actively look for happiness by seeking flow.
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True or false: Achieving flow requires no specific conditions.
True or false: Achieving flow requires no specific conditions.
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True or false: The lecture will explore only Csikszentmihalyi's life and not the conditions of flow or activities that can help us achieve flow.
True or false: The lecture will explore only Csikszentmihalyi's life and not the conditions of flow or activities that can help us achieve flow.
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True or false: The lecture guarantees lifelong happiness.
True or false: The lecture guarantees lifelong happiness.
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Study Notes
- Positive psychology focuses on helping people become happier.
- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a psychologist who studied what makes people happy.
- Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow suggests that happiness comes from being completely absorbed in what we do.
- Flow is a state of total involvement and focus in an activity.
- Csikszentmihalyi observed artists working in a studio and noticed how they could work for hours without stopping.
- Flow is not caused by external events but by our perception of them.
- Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow suggests that we should actively look for happiness by seeking flow.
- Achieving flow requires certain conditions.
- The lecture will explore Csikszentmihalyi's life, the conditions of flow, and activities that can help us achieve flow.
- The lecture does not guarantee lifelong happiness but may offer insights into achieving happiness through flow.
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