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What is a flow state?

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Have you ever looked up from building a massive Lego spaceship or reading a fantastic book and realized two whole hours just vanished into thin air? Where did the time go?! Join Mira and Finn on this episode of Philosophy is Not Boring as they uncover the incredible psychological secret behind our absolute best moments! We are diving into the mind of famous psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced Me-high Cheek-sent-me-high!), who wanted to know what makes people truly happy. By studying painters, champion chess players, and rock climbers, he discovered a magic brain zone called "Flow." When you are in a flow state, your worries completely disappear, and you feel like you are being carried along by a rushing river! But how do we get there on purpose? You will learn the exact recipe for flow, including finding the perfect "Goldilocks" level of difficulty—not too easy so you get bored, and not too hard so you get miserable. Get ready to learn how to unlock your brain's ultimate superpower!

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