Posted below are two articles from the Mind and Life Institute blog, both of which are slightly related. The first one features Evan Thompson’s work with neurophenomenology and the second one looks at Richard Davidson’s work with meditation and compassion as it relates to theory of mind. Grey Matters Mind and Life’s resident neuroscientist on … Read more
This is a very cool article in which philosopher Alva Noë looks at one of my favorite films through a perspective I have never taken or even considered – the film is about the act of coming to realize that something is wrong. It’s clear something is wrong long before Rosemary is able to … Read more
In comparing long-term meditators, short-term meditators, and a control group, the researchers found no difference in the groups on a measure of interoception sensitivity (heartbeat detection). This might be equivalent to asking a plumber to find electrical current leakage in your house – wrong person for the job. On the other hand, if they … Read more