The Perspective of Psychological Action Mechanism of Mindfulness Meditation: Mindfulness Meditation Blurs the Transparent Boundary Between the Unconscious and the Conscious Mind
Psychiatry Investigation May 25, 2023 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2023.0032 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMindfulness meditation works by blocking pathogenic thoughts and emotions from reaching the conscious mind, similar to how neurons use inhibitory and excitatory mechanisms. Meditation is a method for revealing unconscious content. Long-term, consistent practice may be more effective than short-term or interrupted practice.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness meditation |
| Key finding | Proposes that mindfulness meditation works by blocking pathogenic thoughts and emotions from entering conscious awareness, akin to neuronal inhibitory and excitatory mechanisms. |
Abstract
Based on the author’s clinical experience, the aim of this paper is to conceptually analyse the theory of psychological functioning and action mechanisms in the way mindfulness meditation works. Meditation is a method of revealing unconsciousness. It works in a similar way to the inhibitory and excitatory mechanisms of neurones. Block pathogenic thoughts and emotions that reach the unconscious to the conscious mind. The long-term implementation of mediation may be more effective than the short-term and interrupted implementation.