Flow, as famously described and investigated by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a mental state characterized by deep absorption during challenging activities. It is a state of optimal experience that can ...

Flow, as famously described and investigated by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a mental state characterized by deep absorption during challenging activities. It is a state of optimal experience that can ...

Since the fall of the first block of Tetris, people have worried about the addictive nature of video games. But there’s a reason why they are so good at capturing our attention. Research from UC ...

A core reason why recent hits like Flappy Bird and Threes found success -- and are massively addictive -- lies in the way they put us in a unique zen-like state known as flow. Nick Statt was a staff ...

Playing video games may seem like a harmless way to unwind after a long day at work or school. However, gameplay can sometimes dip into something deeper and more consuming. As gaming technology has ...