pstrongCsikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent and culturally supported denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . Tstrongstronghe manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is istrongstronglluminating. em--Los Angeles Times Book ReviewemstrongppstrongThe bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness. strongppLegendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of optimal experience have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called emflowem. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi the leading