Isabella Selega Csikszentmihaly was the wife of Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, a renowned Hungarian-American psychologist
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He met his wife Isabella Selega, a graduate student in Russian history In 1956, at the University of Chicago
Csikszentmihalyi married Isabella Selega in 1961. They remained married until he died on 20 October 2021.

Mihály Csíkszentmihályi was a renowned psychologist known for his work on the psychology of happiness, flow, and optimal human experiences.
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He was a Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. Csíkszentmihályi received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Chicago and has had a long and illustrious career as a researcher, author, and educator.
His most famous work, “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience,” published in 1990, introduced the concept of flow and how it relates to human happiness and well-being.
Throughout his career, he received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the understanding of human consciousness and the pursuit of happiness.
Mihály Csikszentmihalyi’s 89th birthday was commemorated with a Google Doodle on September 29, 2023.


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