Exploring the Multidimensional Links Between Trait Mindfulness and Trait Empathy.

ABSTRACT: Empathy and mindfulness are currently major topics of scientific interest. Although it is well-known that mindfulness-typically as an outcome related to meditation-generates empathy at the state level, only a small number of studies have documented the trait (i.e., personality) level association between mindfulness and empathy. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms (subcomponents and mediator variables) that support this association remain unclear. Thus, here, with a focus on the trait level, we investigated relationships among multiple subcomponents of trait mindfulness and trait empathy (Study 1). Next, we reexamined the aforementioned relationships in an independent sample, with the further aim of investigating relevant mediation factors (Study 2). We found that two attention-related c

SUBMITTER: Himichi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8371256 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature