tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.comments2013-11-24T11:53:40.733-08:00Scientific MindfulnessJason Luoma, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17729388951319507310noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-80829116993432483332013-10-16T01:27:19.121-07:002013-10-16T01:27:19.121-07:00Somehow I can relate with the picture you posted.Somehow I can relate with the picture you posted.Mindful Livinghttp://www.soulscribbler.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-8257140748898632482013-04-11T15:43:24.332-07:002013-04-11T15:43:24.332-07:00As a young atheist trying to make sense of the wor...As a young atheist trying to make sense of the world..This helps. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-82130900408002124362012-10-21T17:31:40.366-07:002012-10-21T17:31:40.366-07:00I have carried around a tattered copy of this arti...I have carried around a tattered copy of this article for 20 + years, so happy to find someone who took the time to post it online. Thank you! This essay seems to resonate more and more as the years go by. Kallipaloozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03698279210782045478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-75706770026344079282012-04-27T09:05:46.543-07:002012-04-27T09:05:46.543-07:00Hi Milo,
Looks like they revamped their website. ...Hi Milo,<br /><br />Looks like they revamped their website. I went through the post and updated the links. Unfortunately, I didn't see a link to download the article anymore.<br /><br />BrianBrian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-41313417339249107602012-04-26T17:21:00.026-07:002012-04-26T17:21:00.026-07:00The link does not work.The link does not work.MiloMoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392543641874460590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-75674690453389963932012-03-11T05:33:13.643-07:002012-03-11T05:33:13.643-07:00Thanks for this info. It's really interesting....Thanks for this info. It's really interesting.Miguel | Organo Goldhttp://ogiberia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-83544879750518176622012-02-28T15:37:16.093-08:002012-02-28T15:37:16.093-08:00More evidence that it is not about restructuring d...More evidence that it is not about restructuring dysfunctional thoughts, but rather it is about defusing from them so that they no longer have power over us. What a relief! It is so much more effective to learn how to practice stepping back from them than it is to try to change them.Larry Berkelhammer, PhDhttp://www.larryberkelhammer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-19251384586782641762011-09-21T04:40:57.346-07:002011-09-21T04:40:57.346-07:00Incredible post.Thank you for sharing with us.Incredible post.Thank you for sharing with us.Inspirational Sayingshttp://www.inspireweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-76120029885555856292011-07-22T05:32:31.324-07:002011-07-22T05:32:31.324-07:00I also agree with the criticisms of the MAAS by Be...I also agree with the criticisms of the MAAS by Beeson and Thompson. The reasons are similar to those given by Muriel Lezak over 30 years ago for her excluding self report measures of executive functioning. And it may be connected to the possibility which I just realized a couple of days ago, that mindfulness itself is one of the sub abilities of "executive function".Brian Scott Ph.D.http://www.psychologymatters.asianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-79965313645302930962011-05-26T10:52:49.638-07:002011-05-26T10:52:49.638-07:00Thank you for sharing your resources, Edwin. I had...Thank you for sharing your resources, Edwin. I had not heard of that website before.Brian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-36888698381855086282011-05-26T09:52:35.769-07:002011-05-26T09:52:35.769-07:00Brian,
May I suggest a further resources to learn...Brian,<br /><br />May I suggest a further resources to learn more about empathy and compassion. <br />The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy<br />The Culture of Empathy website is the largest internet portal for resources and information about the values of empathy and compassion. It contains articles, conferences, definitions, experts, history, interviews, videos, science and much more about empathy and compassion.<br />http://CultureOfEmpathy.com<br /><br />I posted a link to your article in our<br />Empathy and Compassion Magazine<br />The latest news about empathy and compassion from around the world <br />http://bit.ly/lyuRynEdwin Rutschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037699512759777503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-15925776406572689052011-04-27T10:58:48.002-07:002011-04-27T10:58:48.002-07:00Hi Enkidu,
There have been a few studies, I belie...Hi Enkidu,<br /><br />There have been a few studies, I believe, of MBCT for people with active depression. Kenny & Williams (2007) is the only one I can think of at the moment.<br /><br />BrianBrian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-47607485732502800222011-04-27T06:56:50.116-07:002011-04-27T06:56:50.116-07:00Interesting! Do you know if there is any study don...Interesting! Do you know if there is any study done about the use of mindfulness (MBSR, MBCT, not mindfulness-like interventions as in ACT or DBT) in actual depression (ie. not in remission)?Enkiduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344701675485737465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-74002320200063888312011-04-20T14:16:56.040-07:002011-04-20T14:16:56.040-07:00Hi Anonymous,
Remapping in the brain is neither g...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Remapping in the brain is neither good or bad, necessarily; it just means that there's evidence that meditation can change how experiences are processed in the brain. What all this means is still unclear, in my view. From what I've seen, we don't necessarily know that changes in the brain lead to improvements in living.<br /><br />BrianBrian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-67552865285643083362011-04-20T09:46:02.718-07:002011-04-20T09:46:02.718-07:00I agree, Jeff. One of the major weaknesses of self...I agree, Jeff. One of the major weaknesses of self-report measures of mindfulness is that they presume we're mindful of our mindlessness.Brian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-26940068723118639542011-04-20T08:27:27.296-07:002011-04-20T08:27:27.296-07:00I looked at the MAAS for the first time just now a...I looked at the MAAS for the first time just now and had a good chuckle at the contradiction involved in self-reporting on mindfulness. The more mindful one is, the more one is aware of one's un-mindfulness. By the same token, the less mindful could be expected to have less awareness that they are unmindful. I can see using this scale for before and after intervention measurement, but it seems questionable for a study like this.Jeff Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212003343547083144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-47243145256166524042011-04-17T20:49:02.379-07:002011-04-17T20:49:02.379-07:00Im not as scientist - but I do like to read intere...Im not as scientist - but I do like to read interesting infomation about meditation and so on. <br /><br />I have a few questions here. First of, ok, so if meditation can help 'remap' the brain, what does this actually mean? Why is this better than having a non remapped brain?<br /><br />The different brain activity of experienced meditators? What does this actually amount to? Why are is this difference better?<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-31830923431716131182011-04-17T04:32:07.230-07:002011-04-17T04:32:07.230-07:00Oh, I like this pic, it goes well with the work th...Oh, I like this pic, it goes well with the work that Havi Brooks does with what she call Monsters <br /><br />http://www.fluentself.com/blog/stuff/not-all-monsters-like-cookies/martinhttp://www.twitter.com/martinxonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-70595665711094847772011-03-25T06:46:10.394-07:002011-03-25T06:46:10.394-07:00Loved this!Loved this!KrisBaldonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-41102840649206731362011-03-20T20:08:42.658-07:002011-03-20T20:08:42.658-07:00That's great to hear, Alessandra, I've wri...That's great to hear, Alessandra, I've written about the ineffectiveness of CISD for another blog, so I'm glad to hear you've been exploring alternatives. For anyone interested in my CISD post, you can check it out here: http://www.psychotherapybrownbag.com/psychotherapy_brown_bag_a/2010/09/critical-incident-stress-debriefing-ineffective-treatment-or-part-of-a-well-balanced-breakfast.htmlBrian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-24463570857186279272011-03-20T06:48:08.788-07:002011-03-20T06:48:08.788-07:00Thanks for this post and link to the full article....Thanks for this post and link to the full article. As a psychologist and ex aid workers I have applied mindfulness in Palestine and in post-earthquake China as a valid alternative to post-disaster counselling and CISD, which are unfortunately still the preferred form of mental health interventions of many aid agencies.<br />I would like to connect with practitioners who work in this field, and share a published article on my experience of using mindfulness in the Palestinian Territories.Alessandra Pignihttp://www.mindfulnessforngos.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-63238992060410887302011-03-05T10:37:38.920-08:002011-03-05T10:37:38.920-08:00Good point, Jeff. Third wave is "a" way ...Good point, Jeff. Third wave is "a" way of grouping a collection of treatments but is not necessarily "the" way. I've heard that Marsha Linehan wasn't happy that Hayes included DBT! My guess is that part of Hayes's purpose was to brand a movement and create more cohesion within it. To that end, it was pretty successful, as the term has caught on. You're right in that there are theoretical differences among the treatments.Brian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-82788839861893730942011-03-05T08:30:46.583-08:002011-03-05T08:30:46.583-08:00Is there a cohesive "third wave?" There...Is there a cohesive "third wave?" There seem to be substantial differences between the treatment methods, theoretical groundings, and inspiration among the schools (e.g. ACT, MBCT, DBT) Hayes lumps together. Sure, you can say they are all "mindfulness based," but 1) the theoretical definitions vary 2) theories have a long history of leading psychology into some wacky places and 3) as above, the operation varies. I'd like to see the science guided by a broad-minded host of "third wave" inspirations, rather than one - everyone let's put our new paradigm blinders on - theoretical underpinning.Jeff Beesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212003343547083144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-64223023864846994722011-02-11T01:23:44.606-08:002011-02-11T01:23:44.606-08:00wonderful words from a great scientist, humanist a...wonderful words from a great scientist, humanist and naturalist... <br /><br />thank you for postingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889247620224943309.post-82151463805140897012011-02-07T09:48:37.403-08:002011-02-07T09:48:37.403-08:00Hi Jeff,
Interesting points. I would add that it&...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />Interesting points. I would add that it's not so much the storyline that's the problem, but how flexibly we hold onto the storyline. So long as we have language, we will create stories. Even psychotherapy is a story to varying degrees.Brian Thompson, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00794814089383025652noreply@blogger.com