Flow

Total immersion in an activity. Time disappears.

Family Cognitive
Valence strongly positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Boredom

Total immersion in an activity. Time disappears. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where flow lives in the body

Head
Tunnel-vision tightness
Strong
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet
Arms
Subtle activation
Quiet
Hands
Slight movement
Quiet

Related emotions

ConcentrationCognitive familyBlissJoy familyExcitementAnticipation familyBoredomThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for flow. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.