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In positive psychology, a flow state, also known colloquially as being in the zone, is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by the complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting transformation in one's sense of time.
Named by the psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi in 1970, the concept has been widely referred to across a variety of fields (and is particularly well recognized in occupational therapy), though the concept has been claimed to have existed for thousands of years under other names.
-Wikipedia
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In 2021 I was involuntarily committed for eating printouts of Wilbur Smith book covers but mainly printouts of Wilbur Smith.
The facts:
- 33 year old adult.
- Used my own pocket money to buy non toxic printer ink.
- Printed flattering photos of Mr. Smith.
- Consumed the printouts in the privacy of my own parents' home.
- Fully clothed and sober.
- Maintained personal hygiene throughout.
- Slept regularly.
- Still ate food and drank water.
- Interacted with my family cordially and answered their questions rationally.
- Was neither livestreaming it nor posting it on social media.
- Didn't try to contact him. I didn't impose on him in any way.
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