Psychological Inquiry - The Consciousness Library

The Mindfulness-to-Meaning Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Challenges at the Attention–Appraisal–Emotion Interface

Psychological Inquiry October 2, 2015 Eric L Garland, Norman A. S. Farb, Philippe R. Goldin et al. 228 citations

Over the past several decades, a corpus of research has emerged detailing the therapeutic outcomes and processes of mindfulness. The emergence of the field of contemplative science has given rise t...

DOI: 10.1080/1047840x.2015.1092493 Mindfulness Contemplation Meaning existential Appraisal theory +5

Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects

Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007 Kirk Warren Brown, Richard M. Ryan, J. David Creswell 3,622 citations

Interest in mindfulness and its enhancement has burgeoned in recent years. In this article, we discuss in detail the nature of mindfulness and its relation to other, established theories of attention and awareness in day-to-day life. We then examine theory and evidence for the role of mindfulness in curtailing negative functioning and enhancing positive outcomes in several important life...

DOI: 10.1080/10478400701598298 Mindfulness Interpersonal communication Empirical evidence Psychotherapist +4

Addressing Fundamental Questions About Mindfulness

Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007 Kirk Warren Brown, Richard M. Ryan, J. David Creswell 300 citations

Every moment a beginning, every moment an end. -Salzman (2000) Mindfulness is essentially about waking up to what the present moment offers. It sounds easy, but as most of us know, waking up can be...

DOI: 10.1080/10478400701703344 Mindfulness Moment physics Psychotherapist Cognitive psychology +1

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The Mindfulness-to-Meaning Theory: Extensions, Applications, and Challenges at the Attention–Appraisal–Emotion Interface

Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects

Addressing Fundamental Questions About Mindfulness