Peak Experience

GLOSSARY

Intense, highly valued moments considered optimal levels of subjective experience that are not dependent on particular types of behaviour. A model of optimal human experiencing.

Flat icon of a red flag on a snowy mountain peak symbolizing success and goal achievement.
Flat icon of a red flag on a snowy mountain peak symbolizing success and goal achievement.

Reference:

Privette, G. (1983). Peak experience, peak performance, and flow: A comparative analysis of positive human experiences. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45(6), 1361–1368. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.45.6.1361