We can see this in numerous historical events where uprisings have occurred. We've created myths and stories, and when we have to do things we don't enjoy, we're told "it's for our benefit" or that it's a crucial "learning experience." Discontent arises because our reality doesn't match up to the narrative we've been peddled. Our discontent has been tempered somewhat by narrative. Humans have had to fight for our survival amid a range of obstacles and challenges, such as famine, war, drastic climate changes, plagues, and diseases. Why are we so unhappy, despite having more options, more choices, more stuff? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi provides two reasons for our growing discontent and anxiety.Īs we know from A Short History of Nearly Everything, Sapiens, and Homo Deus, the universe is a harsh place to survive. And flow isn't just about finding joy in tasks it filters into every aspect of our lives. We'll briefly look at one of the most important and significant books on flow, and how mastering our productivity and creativity results in an abundance of happiness. He suggests that happiness comes from having more control, and being productive and useful. For Héctor García and Francesc Miralles it's based on the Japanese concept of ikigai.Ĭsikszentmihalyi argues that we're in a constant state of anxiety, and despite the abundance of wealth and things we have at our disposal, we're not truly happy. However, what exactly is meaning? For Viktor Frankl, it's a sense of a greater purpose, and finding the resilience to combat struggle. He's from the school of thought where meaning is the key to a life that's fulfilling and rewarding. Through years of empirical research, world-renowned psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi gives us another perspective on the need to create meaning in our own lives. How do you feel when you look up from working on a project, or performing a task, and it's as if time and space have miraculously collapsed? But instead of feeling guilty, you feel a sublime sense of happiness because you've accomplished something of meaning?įlow is the seminal work on entering a "flow state." Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explains that "optimal experiences," where we're fully immersed in a task, are when we encounter the most profound form of bliss.
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