Some Secret Wisdom About Mindfulness and the State of “Flow”

Flow is the doorway to altered states of consciousness

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In personal development and self-improvement, a flow state, also known colloquially as being in the zone, is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by the complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting transformation in one’s sense of time.

Much of my work, including the study of Flow, is based on applied game theory, a system for making wise decisions in group interactions. It might be helpful before we explore Flow in greater detail if we begin with a short introduction to the basics of game theory. Below is an article (a 6-minute read) as well as a more in-depth video embedded in the article. Both were created so they would be understood by a 12-year-old.