Scientists Identify Effects of Tai Chi Chuan Practice on Mindfulness Level
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| Mindfulness, a psychological concept that originated from Buddhism with a long history, emphasizes present moment awareness, focus on purpose, and non-judgmental thinking. It is well established that mindfulness-based interventions are beneficial for alleviating stress and improving psychological well-being. Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a mindfulness-based exercise that involves maintaining a state o... |
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Individuals With Social Anhedonia Exhibit Altered Activation and Functional Connectivity When Envisioning Positive Future Events
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| Patients with schizophrenia report diminished pleasure when looking forward to future events. This reduced ability to envision and predict future events and episodes is one of the core features of negative symptoms known as anticipatory pleasure deficit. Such deficit is often refractory to conventional medical treatment and has a negative impact on the everyday functioning of patients with schi... |
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Individuals with High Levels of Schizotypal Traits Are Prone to Exhibit Effort-reward Imbalance
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| Effort-reward imbalance (ERI) is a psychological process that affects our goal-directed and motivational behaviour. It refers to an imbalance between high-effort commitment and low-reward outcome, i.e., when an individual perceives that he/she expends greater efforts but gains disproportionately few rewards. |
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