Happiness Is A Process Rather Than A Goal In Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead
Abstract
Ayn Rand's fictional characters appear to have the secret to happiness, based on the standards for a "flow experience" set forth by Hungarian psychologist Csikszentmihalyi. This study looks into the circumstances that result in "flow" in Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead in an effort to identify the components of living a happy life. The goal of this study is to make a difference by attempting to apply Csikszentmihalyi's psychological theory to comprehend Rand's character development and identify the elements that significantly contribute to the creation of a psychologically sound person, who is therefore frequently in a state of "flow." While some critics have addressed the pursuit of happiness in Rand's novels, this research aims to make a difference.
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