What’s in a name: why flow?
In psychology and sports psychology, a flow state is also known as “being in the zone”.
It refers to 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.
- Flow improves happiness, well-being, and life satisfaction.
- Flow is correlated with increased performance, higher motivation and engagement, and positive mood.
- Flow is associated with loyalty.