Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's investigations of "Optimal experience" Have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called Flow. During Flow, people typically experi...Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's investigations of "Optimal experience" Have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called Flow. During Flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life.