On the Relationship Between the Practice of Mindfulness Meditation and Personality-an Exploratory Analysis of the Mediating Role of Mindfulness Skills.

Mindfulness meditation practice is associated with personality traits through the mediating role of mindfulness skills. An exploratory analysis indicates that specific mindfulness skills—such as observing, describing, acting with awareness, and non-reactivity—partially explain how meditation practice relates to traits like neuroticism, extraversion, and conscientiousness. The findings suggest that cultivating mindfulness skills may influence personality beyond the mere frequency of meditation practice.

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On the Relationship Between the Practice of Mindfulness Meditation and Personality-an Exploratory Analysis of the Mediating Role of Mindfulness Skills.