Metacognitive model of mindfulness.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to propose a multi-level metacognitive model of mindfulness and explore its relationship with metacognition components and development through practice.
Results Summary
The study suggests mindfulness is linked to high-level metacognition, involves dynamic cooperation of metacognitive components, and develops with continuous practice. The model aligns with empirical data and theoretical approaches, offering avenues for future research.
Population
Not specified (theoretical model, no specific population studied).
Effective Dosage
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Duration
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Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindfulness training | decrease | clinical and nonclinical health problems | - | - | proven to be an efficacious therapeutic tool | #1 |
Mindfulness training | increase | well-being | - | - | booster of | #2 |
intentionally practiced mindfulness | decrease | dissociations between awareness and meta-awareness | - | - | decreases | #3 |
continuous practice | increase | components of mindful meta-level | - | - | develop and change | #4 |
Mindfulness training has proven to be an efficacious therapeutic tool for a variety of clinical and nonclinical health problems and a booster of well-being. In this paper we propose a multi-level metacognitive model of mindfulness. We postulate and discuss following hypothesis: (1) mindfulness is related to the highest level of metacognition; (2) mindfulness depends on dynamic cooperation of three main components of the metacognition (metacognitive knowledge, metacognitive experiences and metacognitive skills); (3) a mindful meta-level is always conscious while the other meta-cognitive processes can occur implicitly; (4) intentionally practiced mindfulness decreases dissociations between awareness and meta-awareness; (5) components of mindful meta-level develop and change during continuous practice. The current model is discussed in the light of empirical data and other theoretical approaches to mindfulness concept. We believe that presented model provides some helpful avenues for future research and theoretical investigations into mindfulness and the mechanisms of its actions.