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Constructivist view of meditation.

M DelMonte

American Journal of Psychotherapy April 1, 1987 DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1987.41.2.286 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics Buddhism Meditation
Keywords Humans Psychoanalytic theory Arousal Dominance, cerebral Psychoanalytic therapy Relaxation therapy Set, psychology
Key points Argues that concentrative and mindfulness meditation, though distinct techniques often combined in practice, both yield insight into how the mind processes experience at preverbal and verbal levels, viewed from a constructivist perspective.

Abstract

Meditation experiences are viewed from a constructivist perspective. Concentrative and mindfulness approaches are compared. It is concluded that, although these meditative techniques differ (and often are used in conjunction), they both yield insight into how the mind processes experience at both the preverbal and verbal levels.

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How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective 2011 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression 2006 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness 2012 Theoretical or philosophical paper

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