{"product_id":"flow-in-sports-paperback","title":"Flow in Sports - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMihaly Csikszentmihalyi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe experience of flow is still one of the least understood phenomena in sport. And yet it is one of the richest, most memorable experiences an athlete will ever know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome call it a natural high. Others refer to it as being in a zone. Whatever it's called, flow is an elusive and very sought-after psychological state that athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists have tried to understand, harness, and employ to their benefit since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi first coined the term back in the early 1970s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in the first book devoted exclusively to flow in sports, the pioneering legend Csikszentmihalyi and sport psychology researcher Susan Jackson attempt not only to explain the phenomenon but also to identify the key conditions associated with its occurrence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a description of what flow is and is not. Flow is defined as a person's total absorption into an activity. While it is always a peak, satisfying experience, it is not necessarily associated with peak performance on every occasion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the book delves deeply into the key factors leading up to and accompanying the flow experience. The authors also recommend certain actions on the part of the athlete or coach to optimize the conditions in training and performance that allow flow to occur. The book is full of vivid examples, captivating quotes, and revealing research findings that enhance the authors' clear and insightful text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sport setting is rife with opportunities to experience flow-be it in pick-up games or the Olympics. But until now, flow has been an infrequent, accidental, and even mysterious phenomenon to most athletes. With \u003ci\u003eFlow in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, this optimal experience becomes both more familiar and more achievable. Get to know flow, and get into it. Find out what you've been missing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMihaly Csikszentmihalyi\u003c\/b\u003e combine their backgrounds to present the most authoritative work on the phenomenon of flow in sports, bringing together the expertise of the world's leading authority on flow with the leading researcher on the subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Jackson, PhD, won two awards for her ground-breaking doctoral dissertation, titled \u003ci\u003eElite Athletes in Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Sport Experience.\u003c\/i\u003e Jackson has continued to conduct research and publish articles on flow in sports, and is known internationally for her work on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe brings to her work the perspectives of athlete, coach, teacher, sport psychology consultant, and university lecturer. Jackson lives in Brisbane, Australia, and lectures in the School of Human Movement Studies at Queensland University of Technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMihaly Csikszentmihalyi, PhD, developed the concept of flow in the mid-1970s and has pioneered research on the subject in work, social, and educational settings ever since. His early research on flow explored play and happiness and involved a number of prominent athletes. He has published 10 books, among them the ground-breaking \u003ci\u003eFlow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eCreativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFinding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCsikszentmihalyi is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1997) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1998). He is the C.S. and D.J. Davidson Professor of Management at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765426946336,"sku":"9780880118767","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7e3c3e8126094d3e5e640ae9a00fc7e4.webp?v=1780269319","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/flow-in-sports-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}