The basic properties of the flow involved the profound mental clarity provided by the state; the emotional detachment that tends to accompany this clarity; clear goals, concentration; loss of the feeling of self-consciousness; distorted sense of time; direct and immediate feedback; balance between ability level and challenge; sense of personal control; the activity is intrinsically rewarding; lack of awareness of bodily needs; absorption; creative and problem-solving nature.
Finding an optimal state of consciousness
