Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Interest in meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation has grown rapidly in recent years. These practises are increasingly being seen as scientifically and psychologically valid forms of therapy. As new evidence from neuroscience backs up the claims for mindfulness’ value, it is now being adopted by practitioners as a tool for therapy, and by big business as a ‘lifestyle choice’. This course explored the academic underpinings of mindfulness. What is mindfulness and how does it actually work?
6 weeks, 6 hours per week
Chris Goto-Jones
Professor of Philosophy, Dean of Humanities
Leiden University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe popular conceptions and misconceptions about mindfulness
- Interpret your own experiences of mindfulness practices
- Evaluate the social and political significance of mindfulness
- Compare different psychological and therapeutic approaches to mindfulness
Syllabus
- Introduction to Mindfulness
- Psychology of Mindfulness
- Philosophy of Mindfulness
- Politics of Mindfulness
- Mindfulness into the Future
- Volunteer Project
Issued on 6th February 2021
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