Creative Flow as a Unique Cognitive Process

Frontiers in Psychology

Charlotte L. Doyle¹ 

关键词: cognition;    flow;    dual process theories;    divergent thinking;    convergent thinking;    insight;    incubation;    intuition;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01348

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The concept of flow, an experience of total engagement in an activity, was introduced into psychology by Csikszentmihalyi (1975) based primarily on first-hand accounts in a variety of domains. He found examples in physical activities such as rock climbing, sports (where it is also known as being in the zone), games such as chess, religious rituals, occupational activities such as surgery, and creating in the arts (creative flow). Csikszentmihalyi (1999) described the elements of the flow experience this way: The sense of having stepped out of the routines of everyday life into a different reality (See also Schutz, 1945), clear goals every step of the way, immediate feedback, effortless attention, action and awareness merged, balance between skill and challenge, time distortion, and spontaneity. These properties are cognitive; they are relevant to the study of problem representation (Newell et al., 1958; Pretz et al., 2003), automatic vs. controlled cognitive processes (Schneider and Shiffrin, 1977; Meier et al., 2003), time perception (Zakay and Block, 1996), and modes of cognition (Evans, 2008).

【 授权许可】

CC BY