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Re:Fragmented thinking is a bigger threat to flow state than... by JR1427 on Monday April 29, 2024 @06:37AM (#40196655)
Oh, the way people sometimes talk about it, I really thought it must be some amazing feeling, and I'd definitely know if I'd experienced it! I'm slightly disappointed now.
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Re:Fragmented thinking is a bigger threat to flow state than... by Dessesaf on Monday April 29, 2024 @09:15AM (#40197929)
I'm not sure either. I definitely remember occasionally feeling a distinct "flow" feeling the first few years I was studying and working. But now I still have periods of similar and superior concentration, but it's not accompanied by any extraordinary feeling.

I'm not even sure nowadays if I really experienced this, or if the feeling is just nostalgia.

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Re:Fragmented thinking is a bigger threat to flow state than... by mistermann on Monday April 29, 2024 @09:58AM (#40198420)
Don't forget to consider the sample size.
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