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Johannes A. Karl

2 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2026

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Seneca Meets the Buddha: The Relationship Between Buddhist and Stoic Mindfulness

Mindfulness June 3, 2026 Johannes A. Karl, Ronald Fischer, Tim LeBon

Abstract Objectives While Buddhist-derived mindfulness dominates contemporary psychological research on the implementation of wisdom traditions, other wisdom traditions may contain comparable contemplative elements. Stoicism, an ancient Western philosophical tradition, incorporates mindfulness-like practices ( prosochē ) and cognitive approaches that parallel modern therapeutic interventions...

Is Mindfulness a Double-Edged Sword? Associations With Climate Anxiety and Pro-Environmental Behavior

Mindfulness September 1, 2024 Johannes A. Karl, Samantha K. Stanley

Abstract Objectives At a time of growing global concern about climate change, mindfulness has been put forward as a potential tool to alleviate climate anxiety and engage people with environmental issues. However, climate anxiety is not a pathology to treat. Instead, climate anxiety is increasingly understood as reflecting a deep engagement with environmental concerns that motivates...