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Mindfulness, Attitudes, and Values (Haddock)

The concept of mindfulness has received considerable interest within the clinical and health sciences. At its core, mindfulness reflects a conscious awareness of what is occurring in the present, with less attention devoted to rumination about the past or anxieties about the future. From a clinical perspective, numerous streams of research, using different methodologies, have documented the psychological benefits associated with heightened levels of mindfulness (see, e.g., Brown et al., 2007; Williams & Kuyken, 2012). Indeed, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is now a preferred treatment recommended by the National Institute for Clinical and Health Excellence (Williams & Penman, 2011). This research considers the role of mindfulness in relation to intrapersonal and interpersonal conflict, two concepts linked with social cohesion. Specifically, the research addresses how mindfulness is associated with social values and social attitudes.