autotelic
adjective
au·to·te·lic
ˌȯ-tō-ˈte-lik 
-ˈtē-
-ˈtē-
: having a purpose in and not apart from itself
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Most importantly, flow is what researchers call an autotelic experience.
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Richard Huskey, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2022
Richard Huskey, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2022
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“Autotelic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autotelic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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