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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Quotes: Control over consciousness cannot be institutionaliz ed. As soon as it becomes part of a set of social rules and norms, it ceases to be effective in the way it was originally intended to be.
         

Control over consciousness cannot be institutionaliz ed. As soon as it becomes part of a set of social rules and norms, it ceases to be effective in the way it was originally intended to be.


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The task is to learn how to enjoy everyday life without diminishing other people's chances to enjoy theirs.



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