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I'll start by saying I have no training in psychology. I've read a little bit and literally only took the required Psych. 101 as an undergraduate. So I'm wondering if there's not some (perhaps commonly known?) corollary in psych literature, to the idea of mindfulness in Buddhism?
Mindfulness, if I understand correctly, has to do with staying present in the moment--not dwelling on the past, or envisioning the future. Not running away from the current moment. I find this very useful as a practical matter.
I'll start by saying I have no training in psychology. I've read a little bit and literally only took the required Psych. 101 as an undergraduate. So I'm wondering if there's not some (perhaps commonly known?) corollary in psych literature, to the idea of mindfulness in Buddhism?
Mindfulness, if I understand correctly, has to do with staying present in the moment--not dwelling on the past, or envisioning the future. Not running away from the current moment. I find this very useful as a practical matter.
Is there a corollary between the two?
Yes, Kara. Mindfulness is a trend in psychotherapy that seeks to blend mindfulness with therapy and has seen some benefits. But it can also be subject to some cognitive distortions. You can read about the trends here: https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/?s=mindfulness
Yes, Kara. Mindfulness is a trend in psychotherapy that seeks to blend mindfulness with therapy and has seen some benefits. But it can also be subject to some cognitive distortions. You can read about the trends here: https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/?s=mindfulness
I'll look at those links. Thank you for posting them. That's not what I was asking, however, was it? Not psychology partnering with the notion of mindfulness. That wasn't my inquiry.
I was asking if, in psychology, there is some similar notion.
Relaxation has been used and studied in psychology for a long time. It is similar to yoga relaxation and meditation, which is related to mindfulness.
Relaxation? A long time? I'm kind of looking for something a bit more specific, maybe citations to psychological literature, authors, schools of thought, practices that offer a corollary?
I'll start by saying I have no training in psychology. I've read a little bit and literally only took the required Psych. 101 as an undergraduate. So I'm wondering if there's not some (perhaps commonly known?) corollary in psych literature, to the idea of mindfulness in Buddhism?
Mindfulness, if I understand correctly, has to do with staying present in the moment--not dwelling on the past, or envisioning the future. Not running away from the current moment. I find this very useful as a practical matter.
Is there a corollary between the two?
Mindfulness can men different things to different people.
I think your definition above is okay. But I would add a caveat or two.
There's a time to remain in the present, but that's not to say that seeing things from the perspective of the past, or looking forward into your future is a bad thing. I think the key phrase above is "not dwelling on".
For example, let's take karma. It seems to me that focusing on one's present actions is only fully understood when you think how your present actions are going to affect your life and the lives of others in the future. Similarly, how do past experiences affect on how you make decisions on things related to (for example) the Five Precepts?
On another note, one of the things that I began to realize after retirement was that something we were often encouraged to do -- multitasking -- was not always a good thing, but sometimes necessary. Multitasking is the antithesis of mindfulness.
I'll look at those links. Thank you for posting them. That's not what I was asking, however, was it? Not psychology partnering with the notion of mindfulness. That wasn't my inquiry.
I was asking if, in psychology, there is some similar notion.
Most of the work in psychology would be about finding the efficacy of mindfulness on human psychological functioning, Kara. But if I read you correctly, you might want to Google neuroscientific research on emotion regulation which would be the generic processes involved that mindfulness employs.
I'll start by saying I have no training in psychology. I've read a little bit and literally only took the required Psych. 101 as an undergraduate. So I'm wondering if there's not some (perhaps commonly known?) corollary in psych literature, to the idea of mindfulness in Buddhism?
Mindfulness, if I understand correctly, has to do with staying present in the moment--not dwelling on the past, or envisioning the future. Not running away from the current moment. I find this very useful as a practical matter.
Is there a corollary between the two?
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Originally Posted by KaraZetterberg153
Relaxation? A long time? I'm kind of looking for something a bit more specific, maybe citations to psychological literature, authors, schools of thought, practices that offer a corollary?
it's not just the awareness piece, but it is also acceptance without judgment.
awareness of that which is around us in the present, and without judging.
"Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them"
Relaxation? A long time? I'm kind of looking for something a bit more specific, maybe citations to psychological literature, authors, schools of thought, practices that offer a corollary?
Look for "The Relaxation Response." Maybe it was around the 1970s.
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