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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook Of Mindfulness Brings Together The Latest Multi-disciplinary Research On Mindfulness From A Group Of International Scholars, In A Comprehensive 2-volume Set Examines The Origins And Key Theories Of The Two Dominant Western Approaches To Mindfulnesscompares, Contrasts, And Integrates Insights From The Social Psychological And Eastern-derived Perspectivesdiscusses The Implications For Mindfulness Across A Range Of Fields, Including Consciousness And Cognition, Education, Creativity, Leadership And Organizational Behavior, Law. The Wiley Blackwell Handbook Of Mindfulness; Contents; Notes On Editors; Notes On Contributors; General Introduction; Part I Origins And Theory; References; References; 1 Mindfulness Forward And Back; Early Studies On Mindless Priming; From Mindlessness To Mindfulness; Mindfulness: What It Is And What It Isn't; The Mind/body Problem Reconsidered; Mindful Choice: Questioning The Basic Assumptions; Reuniting The Mind And Body; Conclusions; References; Further Reading; 2 Thriving With Uncertainty: Opening The Mind And Cultivating Inner Well-being Through Contemplative And Creative Mindfulness. Introductionmind, Brain, And Relationships; Four Hunches; Hunch 1: Cortical Columns And Top-down Versus Bottom-up Processing; Hunch 2: Experiencing Versus Observing; Hunch 3: Cortical Asymmetry And Neural Integration; Hunch 4: Energy And Information As Transformations Of Probability Between Uncertainty And Certainty; Conclusion: A Possible Way Of Putting The Pieces Together; References; Further Reading; 3 Eastern And Western Approaches To Mindfulness: Similarities, Differences, And Clinical Implications; The Eastern Conception And Approach To Mindfulness; The Western Conception Of Mindfulness. Commonalities And Differences In These Approaches To Mindfulnessin Conclusion; References; 4 From Early Buddhist Traditions To Western Psychological Science; Ancient Origins; Contemplative Practices; The Buddha; Mindfulness And Integrity; Mi