ArticleFrontiers in psychology2017
The Mindful Self: A Mindfulness-Enlightened Self-view.
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- Navigating the death attitudes and anxiety during COVID-19: Role of dispositional mindfulness and tranquil ego.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- Heterosexist Discrimination and Substance Use in Young Adult Sexual Minority Men: Examining the Moderating Role of Mindfulness.Health equity · 2024Article
- Advancement of life and death education research: recommending implementation of the Life + Death Education Framework for teaching and research purposes.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- An Eight-Week Zen Meditation and Music Programme for Mindfulness and Happiness: Qualitative Content Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Adherence to CPAP Treatment: Can Mindfulness Play a Role?Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Advancing the study of life and death education: theoretical framework and research inquiries for further development.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
- The Relationship of Breathing and COVID-19 Anxiety When Using Smart Watches for Guided Respiration Practice: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Implementing Mindfulness in General Life and Organizations. Validation of the Time Flow Mindfulness Questionnaire for Effective Health Management.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- The Effects of Mindfulness and Buddhist Meditation Coaching on Mental Health Outcomes in College Students.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
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Abstract
This paper analyzes studies of mindfulness and the self, with the aim of deepening our understanding of the potential benefits of mindfulness and meditation for mental health and well-being. Our review of empirical research reveals that positive changes in attitudes toward the self and others as a result of mindfulness-enabled practices can play an important role in modulating many mental and physical health problems. Accordingly, we introduce a new concept-the "mindful self"-and compare it with related psychological constructs to describe the positive changes in self-attitude associated with mindfulness meditation practices or interventions. The mindful self is conceptualized as a mindfulness-enlightened self-view and attitude developed by internalizing and integrating the essence of Buddhist psychology into one's self-system. We further posit that the mindful self will be an important intermediary between mindfulness intervention and mental health problems, and an important moderator in promoting well-being. More generally, we suggest that the mindful self may also be an applicable concept with which to describe and predict the higher level of self-development of those who grow up in the culture of Buddhism or regularly engage in meditation over a long period of time.
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