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Mindfulness

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Mindfulness As A Protective Factor Against Body Dissatisfaction: Mechanism Of Action, Jessica Barrington Oct 2017

Mindfulness As A Protective Factor Against Body Dissatisfaction: Mechanism Of Action, Jessica Barrington

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Mindfulness is the tendency to pay attention, on purpose and in an open and non-judgmental way, to experiences. An association between higher dispositional mindfulness and body satisfaction has been demonstrated, but the mechanism of this association remains unclear. In the present study, thought suppression was tested as a mediator of the association between mindfulness and body satisfaction, and mindfulness was tested as a protective factor against lowered body satisfaction. In Study 1, participants (N = 234) completed online measures of mindfulness, thought suppression, and body satisfaction. After controlling for depression, selfesteem, and BMI, describing, acting with awareness, and non-judgement were …


Are Normally-Distributed Dark Triad Traits Associated With Trait Mindfulness In University Students?, Antonette Scavone Jan 2017

Are Normally-Distributed Dark Triad Traits Associated With Trait Mindfulness In University Students?, Antonette Scavone

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The Dark Triad, which encompasses psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism, has been associated with difficulties with identifying and describing emotions, labelled alexithymia. Narcissism, however, has been associated with greater emotional intelligence, which includes the ability to regulate and utilize one’s emotions in problem solving. Research has yet to examine the association of the Dark Triad and mindfulness, with mindfulness referring to awareness of one’s thoughts and emotions in the present moment. The current study investigated the association between the Dark Triad traits and trait mindfulness, while examining the role of alexithymia and emotional intelligence in this association (N=246). Using linear regression …