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The Big Think Interview
Reboot your mind for flow, unanxiousness, and resilience
“We can use neuroscience and tools from psychology to learn how to take advantage of anxiety.” From Zen Buddhism to flow state, these 3 experts explain how to hack your brain.
Steven Kotler, Wendy Suzuki & Robert Waldinger
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Books
The “flow world” shows us that meaning is about being present, not achievement
In this excerpt from How to Live a Meaningful Life, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans discuss how flow transforms ordinary moments into deeply human experiences.
Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
The Well
Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What's puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
Stephen Johnson
John Templeton Foundation
Experiencing flow state
Great Question
How ‘flow state’ can heal trauma
Experiences that put you in a state of flow are shown to override PTSD and heartbreak.
Steven Kotler
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The Big Think Interview
How to enter “flow state” on command
Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes.
Steven Kotler
Why does creative flow feel so good?
Neuropsych
Why does experiencing “flow” feel so good? A communication scientist explains
Flow occurs when a task’s challenge is balanced with one’s skill.
Richard Huskey
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