What’s wrong with “the mindful brain”? Moving past a neurocentric view of meditation
Casting Light on the Dark Side of Brain Imaging 2019 Michael Lifshitz, Evan Thompson
Abstract Meditation is trending right now. From classrooms and hospitals to business meetings and phone apps, our culture is enthralled by meditation as a powerful tool to train our brains and shape our private mental lives—to make us happier, more productive, and more peaceful on the inside. But meditation is not just about training our brains. It’s a deeply social—and fundamentally...