Mindfulness is detrimental to performance in computer-mediated interdependent tasks

Mindfulness meditation reduces guilt and prosocial reparation.

“…Our research contributes to the cumulative theoretical knowledge in psychology by demonstrating a rare negative consequence of mindfulness, which to date has been repeatedly shown and theorized to have positive consequences. The current literature includes several thousand articles on positive consequences of mindfulness (for reviews, see Creswell, 2017; Glomb et al, 2011; Good et al, 2016; Karelaia & Reb, 2015; Sutcliffe et al, 2016) but far fewer demonstrating negative consequences of mindfulness (Grapendorf et al, 2017; Hafenbrack & Vohs, 2018; Schindler et al, 2019). There is theoretical value in considering when a construct that is widely lauded or reviled can have effects of the opposite valence (e.g., Galinsky et al, 2006; Lu et al, 2017; Pillemer & Rothbard, 2018; Vohs et al, 2012).…”

“…This article is intended solely for the personal use of the individual user and is not to be disseminated broadly. (for reviews, see Creswell, 2017;Glomb et al, 2011;Good et al, 2016;Karelaia & Reb, 2015;Sutcliffe et al, 2016) but far fewer demonstrating negative consequences of mindfulness (Grapendorf et al, 2017;Hafenbrack & Vohs, 2018;Schindler et al, 2019).…”

Internet Addiction and Depression in Chinese Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model

“…These stressors are likely to lead to adolescents’ psychological vulnerabilities, such as rumination as well as the refusal to accept and participate in real life, which may further lead to negative emotional experiences and increase their risk of developing depressive symptoms (73). Mindfulness refers to the state of being aware of the present reality or current experience in an accepting or non-judgmental way (34, 35), which may help adolescents rid themselves of rumination and enjoy their current lives and further reduce their likelihood of becoming depressed (74). By echoing the risk-buffer effect of mindfulness, the present study reports that Internet addiction negatively affects adolescents with low mindfulness more strongly than adolescents with high mindfulness.…”

“…Mindfulness refers to the state of being aware of the present reality or current experience in an accepting or non-judgmental way (34, 35). Some researchers believe mindfulness can be defined as a psychological trait that refers to an individual’s tendency to be mindful in one’s daily life (34, 36, 37); in other words, mindfulness may be simultaneously regarded as both a state and a trait.…”

Helping People by Being in the Present: Mindfulness Increases Prosocial Behavior

“…Short-term inductions of mindfulness are associated with heightened awareness of others, such as more open listening (Beckman et al, 2012), decreased bias against stigmatized groups (Lueke & Gibson, 2015), and greater acceptance and tolerance of others (Carson, Carson, Gil, & Baucom, 2004;Beach et al, 2013). Similar short-term inductions suggest mindfulness meditation promotes more other-focused behaviors such as claiming less value for oneself in negotiation (Grapendorf, Sassenberg, & Landkammer, 2017;cf. Reb & Narayanan, 2014) and giving more to charity (Ashar et al, 2016;Weng et al 2013).…”