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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. Happiness can also be a/an __________ side effect of living a life dedicated to one's purpose.

2. Pleasure is the realization of ___________, while enjoyment is the situation when goals are exceeded, according to the author.

3. How many strategies does the author provide for improving the quality of life?

4. In our everyday lives, we are limited to experiencing complete _________ because of our preconceived notions about life.

5. The author reminds the readers that __________ is a great contributor to the achievement of flow.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is consciousness, according to the author, causing it to seem less like a mystical thing?

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

3. What is the difference between pleasure and enjoyment, according to the author of the book?

4. What is the definition of flow, according to the findings of the author in this book?

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

6. What is the relationship between culture and the way a person can experience flow in his life?

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

8. What are two of the factors that can affect happiness which are completely out of the control of the person?

9. What does Csikszentmihalyi mean when he talks about the idea of an autotelic person?

10. How does the author say that happiness can be achieved, as he does not believe it is an unattainable goal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author says there are some people who are internally driven to find flow in their lives.

Part 1: Why do you think only some people are driven naturally to find flow?

Part 2: How do you think a person could become driven to find flow in their lives?

Part 3: Do you feel you are a person who is naturally driven to find flow in your life?

Essay Topic 2

The author presents the idea that flow can be something which may be planned or something which may be spontaneous.

Part 1: Do you agree that flow can be spontaneous or planned? Why?

Part 2: How do you think the flow can be planned? Doesn't that seem to contradict the idea of something flowing?

Part 3: Why do you think that flow is easy to capture in both manners according to the author?

Essay Topic 3

Flow can also be generated in the mind, not just in the body through physical activities.

Part 1: Why do you think flow is easier to find during physical activities?

Part 2: How do you think the mind can begin to achieve flow on a regular basis?

Part 3: In what ways do you think you strive to find flow in your own life?

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