Introduction to Athlete Flow: Defining the Optimal Experience The concept of Athlete Flow refers to the optimal psychological state experienced by athletes when they are completely immersed in their activity, characterized by feelings of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. This phenomenon, rooted in the foundational work of psychologist […]
Introduction to Autotelic Personality The concept of the Autotelic Personality represents a distinct psychological profile characterized by a pervasive tendency to engage in activities primarily for the inherent satisfaction and enjoyment derived from the process itself, rather than for external rewards or anticipated outcomes. Derived fundamentally from the pioneering work of Hungarian-American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, […]