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Autotelic

Autotelic

Autotelic, literally “self-projection,” is our ability to put our entire energy and all our skills thoroughly into whatever task is at hand. The phrases “active reading” or “active viewing” refer to the same general principle–when we read a book, putting ourselves in the character’s place, visualizing what he sees, smelling even the smells, we have an Autotelic experience. It makes any activity worth doing simply for the fun of it.