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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. If memory were not a part of these past cultures, then the __________ nature of many of these cultures would have been lost.

2. The act of doing a job that one loves while incorporating ____________ would almost guarantee a sense of flow.

3. The mind tends to wander to the most __________ thoughts that are current residing in the brain when it is not fully captured.

4. That said, some people will have troubles with some stress inducers, but will ___________in the face of others.

5. No two __________ are exactly alike in their dynamic, the same way no two people are exactly alike in their beliefs and actions.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author say that work is necessarily for a person in this world?

2. What did Sigmund Freud have to say about the recipe for happiness; what it includes in his opinion?

3. What does the author say that solitude can provide to a person who seeks it out?

4. Despite all that has been determined about happiness, what do some people believe are the only things needed for happiness?

5. What must happen in relation to work in order for a person to obtain optimal flow?

6. What are some of the downsides of solitude when it is not actively pursued for a person?

7. Why might turning down a promotion to a higher paying job be a better idea for some?

8. What does it mean when someone overcomes adversity without any gathering of material possessions?

9. What is the one most complex and rewarding relationships one will ever deal with?

10. What used to be the reason for people to get married to each other, though the reasons have changed today?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Changing external conditions is one of the ways in which the quality of life can be improved, according to the author.

Part 1: Why do you think changing things outside of yourself makes you happier?

Part 2: Do you agree that changing things around you is a way to create permanent happiness?

Part 3: In what ways do you think that changing the external conditions of your life may not cause happiness?

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