In Pixar’s Soul, the richly imaginative 2020 film exploring life and purpose, jazz pianist Joe Gardner often loses himself in a rapturous piano solo. As his fingers dance across the keys, the world ...

Flow state in football requires challenging tasks to excel. Jinpachi Ego emphasizes immersion for optimal performance. Players at Blue Lock showcase the power of the flow state. Jinpachi Ego's Blue ...

Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that time just seemed to melt away? When you’re deeply focused on a challenging task that you have enough skill to complete and the activity is rewarding ...

Mirza Aaqib Beg is an anime writer from India. He has authored over 3,000 articles, primarily focusing on anime, tech, and movies. Players like Yukimiya, Aiku, and Kunigami access the flow state to ...

Imagine being so immersed in something you love that hours feel like minutes. In such moments, for instance at work or in creative pursuits, it can feel like everything clicks and you’re performing at ...

If you’ve ever read a book on popular psychology or productivity, you’ve no doubt heard of the flow state. This magical state of mind, popularized by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, happens in ...

In the middle of a sprawling recording room at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, California, one Sunday afternoon in April 2023, Weir and Phish bassist Mike Gordon were up to something strange. At ...

Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for a variety of genres. A connoisseur of everything from JRPGs and ...

Flow state isn't just for top runners and creatives. Neuroscientists share how to tap into peak focus like a pro. Pro climber Steph Davis climbing "Hidden Gem" near Moab Utah. The athlete often ...

Two Sundays ago in New Orleans, as Drake Maye was dissecting the Saints’ defense, a mic’d up Harold Landry III marveled at how the New England Patriots quarterback appeared to be in a “flow state.” ...