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Drawing from a broad spectrum of disciplinesβ€”including psychology, sociobiology, genetics, and behavioral scienceβ€”the book examines the multiple forces that influence human growth and adaptation. It discusses how genetic predispositions, evolutionary pressures, and cultural contexts interact to shape individual and collective behavior. Csikszentmihalyi interprets these interactions through the lens of his pioneering research on flow, presenting a comprehensive view of the evolving self across time and society.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Psychology/Developmental Psychology
Authors: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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