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Addressing Fundamental Questions About Mindfulness

Addressing Fundamental Questions About Mindfulness Psychological Inquiry Copyright 2007 by 2007, Vol. 18, No. 4, 272–281 Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. REPLY Kirk Warren Brown Virginia Commonwealth University Richard M. Ryan University of Rochester J. David Creswell University of California, Los Angeles Every moment a beginning, every moment an end. 4. What are the implications of mindfulness theory for our understanding of the meaning of mindfulness -Salzman (2000) and for what well-being and optimal functioning really is? Mindfulness is essentially about waking up to what the present moment offers. It sounds easy, but as most Is Mindfulness a Unique Phenomenon? of us know, waking up can be hard to do. It is also challenging to discuss the concept of mindfulness; re- Several commentators argued that mindfulness search on the topic is comparatively new to the field of shares considerable variance with other phenomena, behavioral science but more deeply, mindfulness con- including self-awareness (Leary and Tate) and self- cerns consciousness, which remains a demanding area focused attention (Baer). Masicampo and Baumeister of study (Chalmers, 1995). But it is for such reasons go further, arguing that mindfulness and interventions that we welcomed the opportunity in our target arti- designed to enhance it can be better understood within http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Psychological Inquiry Taylor & Francis

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Psychological Inquiry Copyright 2007 by 2007, Vol. 18, No. 4, 272–281 Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. REPLY Kirk Warren Brown Virginia Commonwealth University Richard M. Ryan University of Rochester J. David Creswell University of California, Los Angeles Every moment a beginning, every moment an end. 4. What are the implications of mindfulness theory for our understanding of the meaning of mindfulness -Salzman (2000) and for what well-being and optimal functioning really is? Mindfulness is essentially about waking up to what the present moment offers. It sounds easy, but as most Is Mindfulness a Unique Phenomenon? of us know, waking up can be hard to do. It is also challenging to discuss the concept of mindfulness; re- Several commentators argued that mindfulness search on the topic is comparatively new to the field of shares considerable variance with other phenomena, behavioral science but more deeply, mindfulness con- including self-awareness (Leary and Tate) and self- cerns consciousness, which remains a demanding area focused attention (Baer). Masicampo and Baumeister of study (Chalmers, 1995). But it is for such reasons go further, arguing that mindfulness and interventions that we welcomed the opportunity in our target arti- designed to enhance it can be better understood within

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