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Creativity : flow and the psychology of discovery and invention / Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

This study analyses the creative process based on thirty years of research and interviews with 100 exceptional individuals across various disciplines. It examines how creativity is cultivated and its significance for personal fulfilment and societal development.

Accession 28883 ISBN 9780060928209 Publisher Harper Perennial
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