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Self-compassion and mindfulness in relation to mind wandering: indirect associations mediated by negative affect.

Front Psychol December 11, 2025 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1687442 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	Self-compassion and mindfulness are negatively associated with mind wandering, and negative affect mediates these associations.

Abstract

Self-compassion and mindfulness in relation to mind wandering: indirect associations mediated by negative affect.