Flow

/floʊ/ noun

Definition

An optimal psychological state of deep absorption and effortless concentration in an activity, characterized by loss of self-awareness and time distortion.

Etymology

From Old English 'flowan' meaning 'to flow, stream.' Psychological concept introduced by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi in 1975.

Kelly Says

Flow is being so lost in what you're doing that time flies and everything else disappears — it's your brain's happiest work mode!

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