Résumés
Résumé
Le présent article aborde la définition, les caractéristiques et les diverses mesures de l’expérience optimale (flow). Il présente le contexte historique de sa conceptualisation théorique, les relations du flow avec le développement de la personne et la culture. L’article présente également des études récentes et révélatrices sur le flow. Il se termine avec quelques suggestions de recherches futures.
Mots-clés :
- flow,
- expérience optimale,
- bonheur,
- développement personnel,
- culture
Abstract
This paper presents the definition, characteristics, and measures of the optimal experience or flow. It describes the historical foundation of the theory, the relations between flow and personal growth, and between flow and culture. It also provides some recent and important studies about flow. Finally, it offers a few suggestions for future research.
Keywords:
- flow,
- optimal experience,
- happiness,
- personal growth,
- culture
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