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Creating in Flow

The world of creativity—with a twist of rationality

Creativity
How to Codebreak Your Way to Success in Any Field

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on July 12, 2021

Fresh insights about achieving success are inspiring. You can get closer to your goals, more quickly, by applying reverse engineering to your innate talent. Here's how.

Fresh insights about achieving success are inspiring. You can get closer to your goals, more quickly, by applying reverse engineering to your innate talent. Here's how.

Sleep
13 Fast Ways to Turn Moments of Home Time Into Quality Time

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on June 13, 2020

Staying connected as a family can be a challenge when parents and children are all involved in their own activities. Here are 13 fresh ways to stay emotionally close.

Staying connected as a family can be a challenge when parents and children are all involved in their own activities. Here are 13 fresh ways to stay emotionally close.

Fear
You're Going to Die: Three Ways to Lessen Your Dread

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on April 14, 2019

Everyone dies, but many of us would like to deny that hard-to-face reality. Can you cure your dread of death? See what researchers have found.

Everyone dies, but many of us would like to deny that hard-to-face reality. Can you cure your dread of death? See what researchers have found.

Humor
The Best (Free) Thing You Can Pass Along to Your Kids

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on January 8, 2019

Real smiles start at about three months old, and at every age, parents can enhance their kids' ability to enjoy the funny side of life. It's the best gift you can give them.

Real smiles start at about three months old, and at every age, parents can enhance their kids' ability to enjoy the funny side of life. It's the best gift you can give them.

Personality
How Much Would You Risk in a "Real" Witch Hunt?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on December 26, 2018

No so long ago, a witch hunt for writers connected to the Communist party ruined lives and careers. A new novel explores families' reactions to those ethical quandaries.

No so long ago, a witch hunt for writers connected to the Communist party ruined lives and careers. A new novel explores families' reactions to those ethical quandaries.

Flow
Do You Misuse These 7 Tricky Word Pairs?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on December 1, 2018

Many of us use or misuse the same words over and over. At times those words don't mean what we think they mean. Here is some help with that.

Many of us use or misuse the same words over and over. At times those words don't mean what we think they mean. Here is some help with that.

Bias
I Know What You Did (But Not Why)

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on November 2, 2018

We make social judgments of other people all the time. We have to. We also make attribution errors, which means our judgments are often not accurate. Here's how to do better.

We make social judgments of other people all the time. We have to. We also make attribution errors, which means our judgments are often not accurate. Here's how to do better.

Stress
Can You Find Purpose in a Godless World?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on October 7, 2018

Do you wonder what the point of life is? Those who do not accept the comforting notion of a benevolent God may be disturbed by the idea of an uncaring universe. Don't be.

Do you wonder what the point of life is? Those who do not accept the comforting notion of a benevolent God may be disturbed by the idea of an uncaring universe. Don't be.

Anger
6 Ways You Misuse Anger

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on September 2, 2018

Do you know someone who is angry a lot? Here are six psychology-based reflections on the irrationality of anger, with hints for overcoming irritation and finding serenity.

Do you know someone who is angry a lot? Here are six psychology-based reflections on the irrationality of anger, with hints for overcoming irritation and finding serenity.

Humor
How to Sweat Less Over the Small Stuff

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on August 16, 2018

Neatniks and their more casual mates both suffer from their differences. Here's how to put everyday annoying habits into perspective, before it's too late.

Neatniks and their more casual mates both suffer from their differences. Here's how to put everyday annoying habits into perspective, before it's too late.

Flow
Learn From a Poet Who Spent His Life Stopping Time

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on August 5, 2018

With writing, working harder can mean more joy. The late Donald Hall described his writing process and how he entered poems to make time stop, every day.

With writing, working harder can mean more joy. The late Donald Hall described his writing process and how he entered poems to make time stop, every day.

Flow
What Flow Feels Like From the Inside: Part 2

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 26, 2018

For fans of the flow state, that lovely and rewarding zone in which so much creative work happens, here is the rest of my interview with poet Stephen Perry.

For fans of the flow state, that lovely and rewarding zone in which so much creative work happens, here is the rest of my interview with poet Stephen Perry.

Flow
What Flow Feels Like From the Inside: Part 1

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 18, 2018

Published here for the first time, this interview with poet Stephen G. Perry offers incredible details about what flow feels like from the inside.

Published here for the first time, this interview with poet Stephen G. Perry offers incredible details about what flow feels like from the inside.

Anger
Why Swedish Death Cleaning Is the Right Way to Go

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on April 1, 2018

Some people keep a sparse tidy home. Most don't, and they consume numerous books about decluttering. Swedish Death Cleaning makes more sense than many.

Some people keep a sparse tidy home. Most don't, and they consume numerous books about decluttering. Swedish Death Cleaning makes more sense than many.