Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Rebuttal
Neil Harrington, Charles Pickles
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy November 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1891/0889-8391.23.4.333 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that Baer and Sauer's definition of mindfulness contains contradictory defining features and therefore lacks coherence as a scientific definition, highlighting conceptual confusions that undermine its utility. |
Abstract
The authors discuss Baer and Sauer’s definition of mindfulness and point to possible conceptual confusions. It is argued that the defining features of mindfulness are contradictory and fail to represent a coherent scientific definition.