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24 alternatives to Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
What makes an experience genuinely satisfying
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Use social psychology to design engaging digital experiences
2015 · its alternatives →
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Useful framework for designing delight into user experiences
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Seeking happiness and making people happy
2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Incredible framework on learning any skill
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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A Research and Design Survival Guide
2015 · rosenfeldmedia.com · its alternatives →
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A glimpse inside the minds of highly creative people
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A complete guide to creating value through journeys
2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →
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Building ideas that make successful products
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Chaos, complexity and the emergence of life
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Creativity and innovation, not just for the "creative types"
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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On brand personality and delighting users
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