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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The __________ system does not allow the ability to expand the consciousness to such a high degree.

2. The self is often related to the __________, although this is a small part of the whole, according to the author.

3. Flow can actually occur in a variety of ways. Flow can be completely _______________ or it can be structured.

4. Through experience, the self will be able to build and to recognize a hierarchy of _________ for life.

5. The author believes it is easy to differentiate between ____________ and enjoyment, though the two are closely related.

Short Essay Questions

1. How are people's perceptions affected, according to the author of this book?

2. Why does the author believe that we are limited in experiencing complete joy?

3. What does the author say goes hand in hand with many things that are enjoyable?

4. What are the conditions in which flow can be experienced, according to the author at the start of the chapter?

5. What are the five key factors that can assure that a child may have an optimum experience in his life?

6. What can the idea of flow teach a person to do in relation to his life and happiness?

7. Where does flow tend to occur most often in life, according to the author?

8. What can the self give insight into, according to Csikszentmihalyi in this section of the book?

9. When does psychic entropy occur, according to the author when speaking of the presence of self?

10. What might happen if a person were to burst into an office demanding answers as to why they got passed over for a promotion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conflict of self and outside events can cause psychic entropy, according to the author.

Part 1: Can you come up with an example of how outside events can cause troubles in the mind?

Part 2: Why do you think the self can't always reconcile events that take place outside of itself?

Part 3: Do you believe the self and outside events need to always be congruent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Though some people do not like work, they don't experience flow in their leisure time either.

Part 1: Why do you think some people aren't finding flow in their lives?

Part 2: Do you think you'd feel more flow with more or less leisure time? Why?

Part 3: How do you think your life would change if you had more free time?

Essay Topic 3

The idea that many people believe they are supposed to be happy or not is one that seems to create a difficult position for the book and the author.

Part 1: Do you believe that everyone in the world is meant to be happy?

Part 2: Why do you think some people believe they are not supposed to be happy?

Part 3: How do you feel about the discussion of happiness? Does this seem to be an important question in your life?

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