Perils and promise in defining and measuring mindfulness: Observations from experience.
Kirk Warren Brown, Richard M. Ryan
Clinical Psychology Science and Practice January 1, 2004 DOI: 10.1093/clipsy.bph078 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAs mindfulness research progresses, defining and measuring the construct precisely is crucial. Drawing from their research, the authors address four key issues raised by Bishop et al.: the nature of mindfulness, the role of acceptance within it, how mindfulness relates to meditation, and how to measure mindfulness in both meditative and other settings.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Cognitive psychology Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 552 |
| Key finding | Argues that careful definition and measurement of mindfulness are essential for advancing research, addressing four specific issues: the nature of mindfulness, acceptance, the mindfulness-meditation relationship, and measurement across contexts. |
Abstract
As mindfulness research advances on a variety of fronts, it has become increasingly important to carefully define and measure the construct. In this commentary, we draw from our recent research experience on these topics in addressing four issues of primary concern to Bishop et al: The nature of mindfulness, the role of acceptance in the phenomenon, the relation between mindfulness and meditation, and the measurement of mindfulness in meditative and other contexts.