Promoting Peace Through Meditation
Peace psychology book series January 1, 2019 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-14943-7_1 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPeacebuilding is often studied at large social or political scales, but some researchers argue that cultivating peace within the individual is a necessary first step. This chapter proposes a theoretical framework that links peacefulness to intrapersonal socioemotional skills: mindful awareness, emotion regulation, and compassion. These protective skills are presented as foundational for building peace on broader ecological levels.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Psychology Psychotherapist Geography Archaeology |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key finding | Proposes that intrapersonal skills such as mindful awareness, emotion regulation, and compassion are prerequisites for peacebuilding at larger ecological scales. |
Abstract
AbstractWhile much of the research conceptualizes peacebuilding via exo-or macrosystemic lenses, in more recent years, a number of researchers (e. g. , Blumberg, Hare, & Costin, 2006; Kool, 2008) have argued that nurturing peace within the individual is a prerequisite toward peacebuilding on a larger ecological scale. This chapter develops a theoretical framework for understanding the practice of peacefulness through the lens of intrapersonal, protective socioemotional skills including mindful awareness, emotion regulation, and compassion.