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Closure Quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“Shift often from openness to closure.” quote by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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“Shift often from openness to closure.”

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

About This Quote

Source Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, 1990

People tend to move from being open and receptive to becoming closed and rigid.

In simple terms: Openness often shifts to closure.

Key Takeaway

Stay open, avoid rigidity.

Themes

psychology personal growth mindset

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

psychological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career transitions
  • creative projects
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

cognitive flexibility resilience mental models

Questions to Reflect On

  • What triggers your shift to closure?
  • How can you maintain openness under pressure?
A Different Perspective

Change can be resisted unconsciously.

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