Doping Existential Despair: Mindful of the Exotic Lure.
Integrative psychological & behavioral science September 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s12124-024-09839-7 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe paper critiques how mainstream psychology selectively adopts only certain concepts from Eastern mindfulness traditions while ignoring their broader philosophical systems. It argues that this partial appropriation limits understanding and proposes instead a fully ecological shift in studying the self, drawing on a Meadian perspective. The author suggests that integrating the complete Eastern worldview, including its metaphysical foundations, could transform psychological approaches to selfhood and mindfulness.
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| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Ecology Metaphysics Monadism Tensegrity |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | Argues that mainstream psychology's selective appropriation of Eastern concepts undermines their transformative potential and proposes an ecological shift in the study of self. |
Abstract
The paper builds on (von Fircks, E. Integr. psych. Behav. Sci. 2023) article on mindfulness meditation analysed in a Meadian perspective. First, the selective appropriation of some concepts by hegemonic psychology is critically discussed. Then, the consequences of adopting the whole philosophical system of Eastern perspectives are envisaged. Finally, a proposal for a truly ecological shift in the study of self is proposed.