Flow State

Is the Flow State a Form of Dissociation?

Is the Flow State a Form of Dissociation?

The flow state, described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi as “being completely involved in an activity for its own sake,” is often hailed as the pinnacle of human productivity and creativity. But from a psychotherapeutic perspective, it prompts a deeper question: is flow a...

Is Computer Programming a Form of Dissociation or Avoidance?

Is Computer Programming a Form of Dissociation or Avoidance?

Computer programming is often celebrated for its creativity, logic, and problem-solving elegance. But what happens when our immersion in code becomes so complete that it detaches us from our emotional or relational lives? Could it be that programming is, at times,...

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