September 2015 PMID 26231761

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice.

Cortland J Dahl, Antoine Lutz, Richard J Davidson

Mentions

62
Peak: 1 in May 2019
across 6 sources since May 2019

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125,997
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4,422

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108,074

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight the article's exploration of no permanent self and mental mechanisms in meditation, mentioning concepts like subjective experience and consciousness. Terms such as 'similar to anatta' and references to neuroscience and philosophy suggest an appreciation of the study's relevance to both scientific and spiritual perspectives, contributing to a moderate overall score.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many posts acknowledge the scientific insights of the publication, relating it to concepts like no permanent self and Buddhist ideas such as anatta, showing general agreement with its perspectives.

InterestModerate interest

Posts express curiosity through references to neuroscience, consciousness, and meditation, indicating moderate interest without deep critique or enthusiasm.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions reflect engagement through mentions of specific concepts (like subjective experience and mental mechanisms) and citing authors or related spiritual ideas, showing a thoughtful but not highly in-depth interaction.

ImpactModerate impact

The recognition of links between scientific findings and philosophical or spiritual concepts suggests the publication has meaningful influence on perceptions of self and consciousness, although the tone remains somewhat general.

Abstract in brief

  • The article explores how different meditation practices influence our sense of self and emotional well-being by focusing on specific mental processes like awareness, perspective-taking, and self-reflection.
  • It proposes a new classification system that groups meditation styles into two categories: attentional (focusing) and deconstructive (breaking down) based on their core mental mechanisms.
  • The authors suggest that changing these cognitive processes through meditation could help address issues like dysfunctional self-views, emotional states, and how we perceive reality.]

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El Paido ®️
@ElPaido · X

Metaconciencia: Es la conciencia de la experiencia subjetiva, es decir, la conciencia de los procesos que ocurren en la conciencia, tales como pensar, sentir, sentir. https://t.co/ijn8Nd41Zq

May 5, 2023 · 5 likes · 13,278 followers View post →
Janna Weiss, PhD
@RealJannaWeiss · X

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in #meditation practice Cortland J. Dahl, Antoine Lutz & Richard J. Davidson @healthyminds https://t.co/Bsn6bH0Rgn a scientific paper ~ #science #neuroscience

Sep 2, 2019 · 2 likes · 3,582 followers View post →
Transcendent Thinking
@transcendence35 · X

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice https://t.co/sw4b0jpBNZ

Dec 13, 2019 · 1,008 followers View post →
JP Furner
@FurnerJp · X

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice https://t.co/K5Pkr5uFRJ https://t.co/rXOtNffYwe

May 18, 2019 · 31 followers View post →
Geoff Neko
@geoff_neko · X

An interesting scientific publication that highlights views on no permanent self, which are similar to the idea of anatta in Buddhism: "Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice". https://t.co/RnolIEMD5N

Jan 16, 2024 · 25 followers View post →
aung1971@icloud.com
@aung1971icloud1 · X

https://t.co/l9aa8iO98N

Oct 15, 2020 View post →

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Geoff Neko
@geoff_neko · X

An interesting scientific publication that highlights views on no permanent self, which are similar to the idea of anatta in Buddhism: "Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice". https://t.co/RnolIEMD5N

Jan 16, 2024 · 25 followers View post →
El Paido ®️
@ElPaido · X

Metaconciencia: Es la conciencia de la experiencia subjetiva, es decir, la conciencia de los procesos que ocurren en la conciencia, tales como pensar, sentir, sentir. https://t.co/ijn8Nd41Zq

May 5, 2023 · 5 likes · 13,278 followers View post →
aung1971@icloud.com
@aung1971icloud1 · X

https://t.co/l9aa8iO98N

Oct 15, 2020 View post →
Transcendent Thinking
@transcendence35 · X

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice https://t.co/sw4b0jpBNZ

Dec 13, 2019 · 1,008 followers View post →
Janna Weiss, PhD
@RealJannaWeiss · X

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: cognitive mechanisms in #meditation practice Cortland J. Dahl, Antoine Lutz & Richard J. Davidson @healthyminds https://t.co/Bsn6bH0Rgn a scientific paper ~ #science #neuroscience

Sep 2, 2019 · 2 likes · 3,582 followers View post →
JP Furner
@FurnerJp · X

Reconstructing and deconstructing the self: Cognitive mechanisms in meditation practice https://t.co/K5Pkr5uFRJ https://t.co/rXOtNffYwe

May 18, 2019 · 31 followers View post →