Achieving the ‘Flow State’ Using Passive Engagement

Achieving the ‘Flow State’ Using Passive Engagement

Abstract

The “flow state” oncept was initially introduced by the noted   psychologist   Mihály Csíkszentmihályi in 1975. As a testimony to its popularity and modern day relevance, this concept still remains actively discussed and researched in today’s scientific community.  We will refer to this as ‘the active flow experience”.

As we approach an expanded definition of “flow”,  it might be useful to break down this newly discovered altered state of consciousness, often referred to as “the flow state”, into two categories.  The first category we will refer to as “the active flow experience”, and the second as “the passive flow experience “.

With the understanding that these two subsets have many underlying similarities, we will explore these both in more detail.