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Csikszentmihalyi creativity6/25/2023 The good news is that Csikszentmihalyi has a number of different solutions for us to try, in whole or in part.įirst, we can cultivate curiosity and pursue our interests. Not knowing what to do with the energy we have (purpose deficit) Too many distractions (trouble channeling energy) Too many demands on our mental energy (exhaustion) Csikszentmihalyi identifies four main obstacles to expressing and exploring our personal creativity: But, even if we know that enhancing our personal creativity might make us enjoy life somewhat more, many things can get in the way of us doing something about it. Who wouldn’t want to be happier? Surely most people would like a little more levity in their lives. If there is such a thing as a “secret to happiness,” then enhanced personal creativity is an important part of it. Similarly, to his more eudemonic conclusions about flow, the end pursued in being more creative is a life full of optimal experiences. Starting with the why, he writes that while personal creativity may not lead us to fame or fortune, it may make everyday life more vivid, enjoyable, and rewarding-it banishes boredom and helps us find the promise of fresh discovery in every moment. In the final chapter of his book on Creativity, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi pulls together the results of his intensive study of the lives of Creative People to distill some lessons on how and why we might increase our own personal creativity.
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