Most enjoyable activities are not natural; they demand an effort that …

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Most enjoyable activities are not natural; they demand an effort that initially one is reluctant to make. But once the interaction starts to provide feedback to the person's skills, it usually begins to be intrinsically rewarding. ✨ Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (2001). Flow: the psychology of optimal experience
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