Advances and open questions in the science of subjective well-being
Subjective well-being (SWB) is an extremely active area of research with about 170,000
articles and books published on the topic in the past 15 years. Methodological and …
articles and books published on the topic in the past 15 years. Methodological and …
Adverse events in meditation practices and meditation‐based therapies: a systematic review
Objective Meditation techniques are widely used as therapy and wellbeing practices, but
there are growing concerns about its potential for harm. The aim of the present study is to …
there are growing concerns about its potential for harm. The aim of the present study is to …
Mindfulness interventions
JD Creswell - Annual review of psychology, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Mindfulness interventions aim to foster greater attention to and awareness of present
moment experience. There has been a dramatic increase in randomized controlled trials …
moment experience. There has been a dramatic increase in randomized controlled trials …
Optimizing performance through intrinsic motivation and attention for learning: The OPTIMAL theory of motor learning
G Wulf, R Lewthwaite - Psychonomic bulletin & review, 2016 - Springer
Effective motor performance is important for surviving and thriving, and skilled movement is
critical in many activities. Much theorizing over the past few decades has focused on how …
critical in many activities. Much theorizing over the past few decades has focused on how …
Helping people by being in the present: Mindfulness increases prosocial behavior
The present research tested whether mindfulness, a state characterized by focused,
nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, increases prosocial behavior in the …
nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, increases prosocial behavior in the …
Review of brief school-based positive psychological interventions: A taster for teachers and educators
R Shankland, E Rosset - Educational Psychology Review, 2017 - Springer
Research studies looking into the effects of positive psychology interventions (PPIs)
implemented in classrooms have yielded promising results, not only in terms of student well …
implemented in classrooms have yielded promising results, not only in terms of student well …
Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt and prosocial reparation.
The present research investigates whether and how mindfulness meditation influences the
guilt-driven tendency to repair harm caused to others. Through a series of eight experiments …
guilt-driven tendency to repair harm caused to others. Through a series of eight experiments …
Mindfulness meditation impairs task motivation but not performance
AC Hafenbrack, KD Vohs - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision …, 2018 - Elsevier
A state of mindfulness is characterized by focused, nonjudgmental awareness of the present
moment. The current research experimentally investigated how state mindfulness influences …
moment. The current research experimentally investigated how state mindfulness influences …
Mindfulness induction and cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis
LN Gill, R Renault, E Campbell, P Rainville… - Consciousness and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mindfulness meditation might improve a variety of cognitive processes, but the available
evidence remains fragmented. This preregistered meta-analysis (PROSPERO …
evidence remains fragmented. This preregistered meta-analysis (PROSPERO …
Hacking the brain: dimensions of cognitive enhancement
In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …