Mapping a Culture of Mindfulness: Lay Conceptions of Mindfulness and Why They Matter
Mindfulness May 11, 2026 Patton Burchett, Adrian J. Bravo, Mark Mclaughlin et al.
Abstract Objectives Prior scholarly literature has investigated definitions of mindfulness, yet limited research has examined how contemporary mindfulness is culturally constructed among lay individuals (i.e., non-academic researchers). The present mixed-methods study sought to provide an initial mapping of the context of ideas and cultural orientations that inform lay people’s understanding of...