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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi quotes about life

Hungarian Psychologist September 29, 1934

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But religions are only temporarily successful attempts to cope with the lack of meaning in life; they are not permanent answers. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The names we use to describe personality traits - such as extrovert, high achiever, or paranoid - refer to the specific patterns people have used to structure their attantion. At the same party, the extrovert will seek out and enjoy interactions with others, the high achiever will look for useful business conacts, and the paranoid will be on guard for signs of danger he must avoid. Attention can be invested in innumerable ways, ways that can make life eihther rich or miserable. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi quote: "The task is to learn how to enjoy everyday life without..."
The task is to learn how to enjoy everyday life without diminishing other people's chances to enjoy theirs. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Repression is not the way to virtue. When people restrain themselves out of fear, their lives are by necessity diminished. Only through freely chosen discipline can life be enjoyed and still kept within the bounds of reason. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi quote: "Control of consciousness determines the quality of life."
Control of consciousness determines the quality of life. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi quote: "A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied..."
A joyful life is an individual creation that cannot be copied from a recipe. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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