The renowned author of Flow shares a "wise, humane inquiry" into the evolution of consciousness-and how we can rewire our minds for contemporary life (Publishers Weekly).In Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s bestselling Flow, he introduced readers to a radical new theory of happiness. Now in The Evolving Self-his breakthrough sequel-he demonstrates how we can understand and overcome our evolutionary shortcomings in order to build a stable, meaningful future for ourselves and each other. The Evolving Self covers the challenges associated with our cognitive evolutionary history; the distortions of reality we experience due to genes, culture, and our sense of self; and the central importance of "flow" from an evolutionary perspective. Erudite, insightful, and practical, The Evolving Self is a timely resource for anyone looking to improve our world for ourselves and for generations to come."A book of singular importance and timeliness, one with momentous implications for the future." -Howard Gardner