Addressing Fundamental Questions About Mindfulness
Kirk Warren Brown, Richard M. Ryan, J. David Creswell
Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007 DOI: 10.1080/10478400701703344 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMindfulness involves waking up to what the present moment offers, a practice that sounds simple but is often challenging. The work explores the concept of mindfulness as a way of attending to each moment as both a beginning and an end, emphasizing the difficulty of maintaining present-moment awareness in daily life.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Moment physics Psychotherapist Cognitive psychology Psychoanalysis |
| Citations | 300 |
Abstract
Every moment a beginning, every moment an end. -Salzman (2000) Mindfulness is essentially about waking up to what the present moment offers. It sounds easy, but as most of us know, waking up can be...