The Rise of Superman

Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance

This book explores how extreme athletes achieve peak performance by mastering the state of consciousness known as flow. It examines the neurological and psychological triggers that allow individuals to bypass ordinary mental limitations and accomplish extraordinary feats. The author draws on interviews and scientific research to explain how these altered states of awareness can be harnessed in everyday life. Ultimately, it investigates the untapped capacity of the human brain through the lens of extreme sports.

by Steven Kotler

New Harvest/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · First published 2014 · 234 pages