Perils and Promise in Defining and Measuring Mindfulness: Observations From Experience
Clinical Psychology Science and Practice July 1, 2004 DOI: 10.1093/clipsy/bph078 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Cognitive psychology Psychotherapist |
| Citations | 112 |
| Key points | Argues that careful definition and measurement of mindfulness are critical for advancing research, addressing four core issues: the nature of mindfulness, the role of acceptance, the relation to meditation, and measurement in various 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.
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