Meditation, mindfulness and executive control: the importance of emotional acceptance and brain-based performance monitoring.
Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci April 15, 2012 DOI: 10.1093/scan/nss045 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMeditation and mindfulness practices may enhance executive control, particularly through emotional acceptance and improved brain-based performance monitoring. The work suggests that accepting emotional experiences, rather than suppressing them, supports cognitive functions like attention and self-regulation. Brain monitoring mechanisms, such as error-related negativity, appear to play a key role in this process. The argument emphasizes that emotional acceptance is a crucial component linking mindfulness to executive control, offering a framework for understanding how these practices influence cognitive performance.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that emotional acceptance and brain-based performance monitoring are central to how meditation and mindfulness improve executive control. |
Abstract
Meditation, mindfulness and executive control: the importance of emotional acceptance and brain-based performance monitoring.