Picture this: You’re engaged in an activity, whether that’s writing computer code or painting a landscape, and you get so absorbed you completely lose track of time. Does this sound familiar? If you’re nodding yes, then you’ve likely experienced what psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi calls a flow state. Flow, says Csíkszentmihályi, is the optimal creative state. We […]
Empathy – You can sense other people’s feelings by imagining yourself in others’ lives or situations. Intellection – You are characterized by your intellectual activity. You are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions. Restorative – You are adept at dealing with problems. You are good at figuring out what is wrong and resolving it. Input – […]
Luckily, it’s possible to get rid of bad habits and establish better ones. You simply need to understand something called the habit loop. The loop consists of a cue that triggers your brain into acting out the habit. This is followed by the routine or the habit itself. The loop finishes with a reward – the satisfaction that your routine brings you. […]
