Sept 9 - Ch 1 Flashcards
What are two ways of knowing and being?
Conceptual mode
Experimental mode
What is the conceptual model of being and what does it involve?
Allows for abstract ideas and thoughts through mind wandering and voice in our head.
What is another term for mind wandering?
Stimulus independent thought
What are some other terms mode of being?
Stabilization of attention - how we pay attention. Allows us to override the stimulus -> response reaction
What are some pros and cons of the conceptual model of being?
Pros - allows us to revisit the past and process/ think about the future. talk to ourselves in our head to process
Cons - takes us off task while mind wandering. allows for rumination and worry
What are the costs of the conceptual model of being?
Not being able to enjoy the present moment because their mind is wandering
What research supports the idea that mind wandering contributes to unhappiness and how does it support this idea (study and findings)?
Killingsworth and Gilbert state that people are less happy when their minds wander because they are unable to enjoy the present moment. study done through an app to get their emotions and feelings
Explain when mind wandering (conceptual) lead to unhappiness and when it may not and the role of mindfulness in this situation?
Mind wandering will lead to unhappiness when worry or stress creates a destructive, constructive mindset.
Mind wandering will lead to happiness when using it to learn, reminisce, plan and dream
maintaining mindfulness is allowing negative thoughts to pass by instead of engaging in the negative thought.
Be able to define and explain the experiential mode of being
Present moment direct experience unfolding moment to moment
Being in the moment by stabilizing our attention
What do the two modes of mindfulness lead to?
Recognizing which mode you are in and CONTROLE it through intentional attention = Create balance between two modes
What advantages can the experiential mode of being have?
It allows for a less reactionary response and to process our emotions based on logic and not emotions/ initial reaction
We make choices about what we pay attention to and how
What role does mindfulness have in the two modes of knowing and being?
Mindfulness allows for genuine responses from mind wandering possible events and reduced reactive tendencies
What does the stabilization of attention refer to?
how we pay attention. Allows us to override the stimulus -> response reaction using mindfulness
slow down and see clearly to with hold reactive tendencies, narritives, judgement & identification
How does stabilizing our attention (intentional) benefit us?
slow down and see clearly to with hold reacticwe tendencies, narritives, judgement & identification
What insight can mindfulness give us through appraisal, insight and wisdom?
concepts of our conceptual mode are not permanent but passing
we recognize unhelpful patterns
we can choose how we respond
Draw and describe the model of attention
Attention + ( conceptual + Experimental) = skillful responding
Describe the story of Two Wolves and how it relates to mindfulness
One of the most crucial lessons hidden in the Native American story of two wolves is the the fact that you have more power over your happiness than you think you do. In this world, it’s easy to get beaten down by your circumstances, especially when they’re not what you expected but it is your choice which you will abide by
In what ways is mindfulness a state, process and skill
state - of being present in the moment (no mind wander)
process - paying attention moment to moment
skill - trainable quality we can all learn
What are the common components of mindfulness?
mindfulness is:
-the intentional deployment of attention
-awareness and attention
-a state, skill and process
-an attitudinal quality
- effort and practice
- has an ethical component
What is awareness and how can it be distinguished from attention?
Awareness - ground upon which things are perceived
Attention - choosing the figures from the ground and inspecting them
What characterizes the attitudinal quality of mindfulness?
Open, non-judgmental inclusiveness to whatever comes up
equanimity ( level-headedness)
curiosity
to be mindful is to be accepting as we meet difficult experiences with less resistance
What is the formula for suffering?
suffering = pain x resistance
In what way does mindfulness involve effort?
because it is an ongoing practice
What sort of things are NOT mindfulness?
mindfulness is not a guarantee to:
- lesser suffering
- enhancing joy
-increasing compassion
- creating the conditions for living a meaningful life
(kinda like expecting nothing bad will happen to you just because you pray. life events good or bad are inevitable)
