Mindfulness in social psychology / edited by Johan C. Karremans and Esther K. Papies.

Includes bibliographical references and index

1 Why social psychologists should care about mindfulness -- 2 Studying mindfulness with different methods -- 3 Understanding contemplative practices from the perspective of dual-process theories -- 4 The hypo-egoic impact of mindfulness on self, identity, and the processing of self-relevant information -- 5 How mindfulness enhances self-control -- 6 Mindfulness, emotion regulation, and social threat -- 7 Mindfulness and health behaviour: examining the roles of attention regulation and decentering -- 8 Mindful presence: its functions and consequences in romantic relationships -- 9 Mindfulness, compassion, and prosocial behaviour -- 10 Mindfulness in education: enhancing academic achievement and student well-being by reducing mind-wandering

English