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3 papers in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2024
Integr Psychol Behav Sci June 6, 2024 Bo Allesøe Christensen 2 citations
Mindfulness has been decoupled from its religious origins and appropriated in various Western contexts. Using Fircks as a starting point, the article discusses how cultural psychology should handle the historicity of such phenomena, suggesting two reminders: understanding phenomena through context-sensibility while being aware of disciplinary parochialism.
Integr Psychol Behav Sci July 24, 2024
This theoretical paper proposes a systematic framework for understanding the concept of wu wei (effortless action) within the context of mindfulness practices. The author argues that wu wei, a central idea in Daoist philosophy, can be integrated with contemporary mindfulness approaches to offer a more comprehensive understanding of non-striving and spontaneous action. The paper contends that viewing wu wei through a systematic lens reveals how effortless action emerges from cultivated awareness and proper alignment with one's environment, rather than from passivity or inaction. This perspective suggests that mindfulness practice may be enriched by incorporating the Daoist emphasis on naturalness and spontaneity.
Integr Psychol Behav Sci July 17, 2024
This theoretical paper explores the relationship between mindfulness practice and generative semiotic activity, focusing on the concepts of self-other referent within the frameworks of Umwelt and semiosphere. The author argues that mindfulness enhances the capacity for semiotic generation by fostering awareness of the dynamic interplay between self and other in meaning-making processes. Drawing on biosemiotic theory, the work suggests that mindfulness practice can expand an individual's perceptual and interpretive range, facilitating more adaptive and creative engagement with environmental signs. The paper does not present empirical data but offers a conceptual synthesis aimed at bridging contemplative practice and semiotic theory.