THREE MIND MODES Flashcards
Which two psychologists described three mind modes?
John Teasdale, Marsha Linehan
What are the three types of mind modes in each model?
Mindless Emotion, Conceptualising, Mindful (Teasdale)
Emotional Mind, Reasonable Mind, Wise Mind (Linehan)
What is the interplay between mind modes and what are the problems that can arise?
We can readily switch between them
Psychopathology occurs when we get stuck in the first two
Mindfulness is accessible to all once we know how
What are four characteristics of the Mindless emoting?
A full mind
Shifting and fixating attention
Autopilot
Not focusing on the present
What characterises Mindless Emoting process and what can it lead to in the extreme?
Default way of thinking when we are not engaged.
Judgemental thinking
Thinking of past or future
Reactive behaviour of internal and external stimuli
Reactive behaviour of past behaviour
Leads to obsessiveness, anxiety and impulsivity
What are the characteristics of a Conceptualising/Doing mind?
Analytical thinking
Sustained attention
cognitive effort
Higher order function and process
What characterises processing in a Conceptualising/Doing mind and what can it lead to in the extremes?
Use of language and concept
Use of heuristics
Captures certain aspects at any given time
Limited view
Leads to bias
Can lead to sustaining depression
What are the characteristics of a Mindful Mind?
It is effortless
It is non-judgemental awareness of sensation, emotions and conepts
It is holistic
What are the characteristics of a Mindful Mind at rest and during action?
At rest
We have an open field of awareness with no preference
Attend to multiple things
During Action:
Awareness is focalised, but not fixated
Awareness is fluid
