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Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention (1996) by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

From the author of Flow (1990), this book considers how individuals develop creative lives and practices and both the internal and external forces which contribute to the formation of such lives. Taking a methodical approach to investigating and evaluating what constitutes creativity, Csíkszentmihályi focuses his research on a selection of individuals from across sectors and disciplines in an attempt to form the broadest understanding of what creativity entails.

While I enjoyed this read, both in terms of the topic discussed and the way the book unfolded, I thought that it was longer than it needed to be. Although I appreciate that it is rooted in academic study and methodologies, much of the content should have remained in academic articles and literature and could have been excluded from a mass-marketable read. With that said, the read was enjoyable nonetheless including the parts which discussion [[obstacles in the way of leading a creative life]] and [[habits of discipline]] by those who are identified as bring creative but self-identify as being "lazy".

I would recommend this read to anyone who has already read the author's previous work, Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life (1995) and is looking for some continuation of thought within the same academic space.