A Review on the Role of the Neuroscience of Flow States in the Modern World

• Published in: Behavioral sciences Vol. 10; no. 9; p. 137
• Main Authors: Gold, Joshua, Ciorciari, Joseph
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.09.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: Apathy; Brain stimulation; Consciousness; decision-making; expertise; Feedback; Flow (Psychology); flow state; Methods; neurocognition; Patient outcomes; productivity; Psychological research; Review; Skills; transcranial direct current stimulation; Australia; flow state; neurocognition; productivity; expertise; decision-making; transcranial direct current stimulation

Flow states have been shown to help people reach peak performance, yet this elusive state is not easily attained. The review describes the current state of literature on flow by addressing the environmental influences as well as the cognitive and neurocognitive elements that underlie the experience....