Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Hungarian-American psychologist (1934–2021)
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Summary

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rijeka[2]. He was born on September 29, 1934[3]. He passed away in Claremont[4]. He died on October 20, 2021[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,907 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rijeka[2].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi passed away in Claremont[4].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was born on September 29, 1934[3].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi died on October 20, 2021[5].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's father was Q28722670[10].
  • A child of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was Christopher Csíkszentmihályi[11].
  • A child of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was Mark Csikszentmihalyi[12].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Hungarian was Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's native language[15].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's field of work was positive psychology[17].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's field of work was philosopher[18].
  • Among Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's employers was University of Chicago[19].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was employed by Claremont Graduate University[20].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's education included a stint at University of Chicago[21].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi received the Széchenyi Prize[22].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi received the James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[23].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is recorded as male[26].
  • Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's place of birth was Rijeka[2]. He was born on September 29, 1934[3]. His father was Q28722670[10]. Hungarian was his native language[15].

Education

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was educated at University of Chicago[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include psychology[16], an academic discipline[28]; positive psychology[17], a branch of psychology[29]; and philosopher[18], an occupation[30]. Employers include University of Chicago[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34] and Claremont Graduate University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Széchenyi Prize[22], a science award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1990[40] and James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[23], a fellowship grant[41].

Personal Life

Children include Christopher Csíkszentmihályi[11], an artist[42], b. 1968[43], of United States[44] and Mark Csikszentmihalyi[12], a sinologist[45], b. 1964[46].

Death and Burial

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi died on October 20, 2021[5]. He died in Claremont[4].

Why It Matters

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,907 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of flow[49], a mental state[50].

FAQs

Where was Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi born?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was born in Rijeka[2].

Where did Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi die?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi died in Claremont[4].

Who were Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's parents?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's father was Q28722670[10].

What did Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi do for work?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi go to school?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi was educated at University of Chicago[21].

What awards did Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi receive?

Honors received include Széchenyi Prize[22] and James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award[23].

What did Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discover?

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is credited as discoverer of flow[49].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . psychologicalscience.org. psychologicalscience.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . 444.hu. 444.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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