The Construct of Mindfulness

Ellen J. Langer, Mihnea Moldoveanu

Journal of Social Issues · 2000 · 1K citations · 10 references

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TL;DR

The abstract reviews the definition of mindfulness, its historical research, and introduces the issue's articles. The study addresses mindlessness as a social issue. The work categorizes mindfulness research into health, business, and education. The articles demonstrate how mindfulness can offer solutions to social problems.

Abstract

After mindfulness is defined, a brief history of the research on the topic to date is reviewed. This work essentially falls into three categories: health, business, and education. Considerations of mindlessness as a social issue are then addressed. A brief introduction to the articles in this issue follows. These articles speak to mindfulness as it relates to potential solutions to social problems.

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