Mindfulness and meditation are increasingly used in clinical practice to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety and addiction. However, the fundamental mechanisms underlying these practices are not yet well-known and theoretical frameworks are sparse. Two important explanatory mechanisms that will be considered in this workshop are sticky thinking (cognitive fusion) and the sense of self. Experts on these topics from a wide range of disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, mathematics and philosophy will collaborate to develop more integrated theories of how those topics are involved in meditation practice. In this workshop, we hope to synthesize their ideas towards common theoretical frameworks, and to define a robust research agenda for future research in this field. Anticipated outcomes include a position paper and a plan for a multi-lab grant proposal to advance work in these areas.
Organizer

Marieke van Vugt, PhD
University of Groningen (Netherlands)
Grantee, Reviewer
Marieke van Vugt is an assistant professor at the Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence of the University of Groningen (Netherlands). She obtained her PhD in neuroscience … MORE
Some of the participants

David Vago, PhD
Vanderbilt University
Convening Faculty, Fellow, Grantee, Planning Committee Member, Reviewer

Antonino Raffone, PhD
Sapienza University Rome


Jos Brosschot, PhD
Leiden University

Anne Speckens, PhD
Radboud University, Nijmegen

Heleen Slagter, PhD
University of Amsterdam

Philipp Kanske, PhD
University of Dresden

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
Brown University

Susan Bogels, PhD
University of Amsterdam

Henk Barendregt, PhD
Ramoud University Nijmegen

Zoltan Dienes, PhD
University of Sussex

Amber Carpenter, PhD
University of York, Yale-NUS college

Shaun Gallagher, PhD
University of Memphis

Brian Ostafin, PhD
University of Groningen


Amit Bernstein, Ph.D.
University of Haifa
Convening Faculty, Grantee, Planning Committee Member, Reviewer


