The Role of Autonomy and Control:
A sense of control is essential to flow. People need to feel that they have autonomy over their actions and that their efforts directly impact the outcome. This control doesn’t mean complete predictability but rather a sense of confidence that challenges can be met through personal effort and skill. The more autonomy people feel over their activities, the more likely they are to experience flow.
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