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  • Mental Health
  • Buddhist Psychology

Background:

  • Mindfulness and meditation offer potential benefits for mental health and well-being.
  • Existing research highlights positive changes in self-attitudes linked to mindfulness practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze studies on mindfulness and the self.
  • To introduce and define the concept of the "mindful self."
  • To explore the role of the mindful self in mental health and well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of empirical research on mindfulness and self-attitude.
  • Conceptual analysis and comparison with related psychological constructs.
  • Theoretical positing of the mindful self's role as an intermediary and moderator.

Main Results:

  • Mindfulness practices lead to positive changes in self-attitudes, influencing mental and physical health.
  • The

Conclusions:

  • The