Handbook of Mindfulness and Self-Regulation: Theoretical, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social-Personality, and Clinical Perspectives

by Brian D. Ostafin (Editor), Michael D. Robinson (Editor), Brian P. Meier (Editor)

Overview

The second edition of the handbook provides an updated and expanded overview of theoretical models, empirical studies, and critical perspectives concerning the interface between mindfulness and self-regulation. The 20 chapters cover advances in the field since the first edition was published and 85% of the chapters cover new material. Chapters are grouped by Theoretical Perspectives, Cognitive Neuroscience Perspectives, Social-Personality Perspectives, and Clinical Perspectives, representing most major areas of psychology and cognitive science. Given the expanded scope, the new edition is titled Handbook of Mindfulness and Self-Regulation: Theoretical, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social-Personality, and Clinical Perspectives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031914515
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/26/2025
Series:	Behavioral Science and Psychology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	481
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Brian D. Ostafin, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Experimental Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology program at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Boston University in 2004. His research focuses on basic and applied research regarding the topics of life meaning, the emotion of awe, and mindfulness. This work has been funded by the NIH and other agencies.

Michael D. Robinson, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at North Dakota State University. He received his doctorate in social psychology from the University of California, Davis, in 1996. Subsequently, he was trained in a three-year NIMH-supported postdoctoral position, working during this time with Richard J. Davidson and Gerald L. Clore. He is a prolific researcher in the areas of personality, assessment, self-regulation, cognition, and emotion. In addition, his work has been funded by NSF and NIH. He has been or is an Associate Editor for Cognition and Emotion, Emotion, Journal of Personality, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Social and Personality Psychology Compass (emotion/motivation section). In addition, he has edited two recent books: Handbook of Cognition and Emotion (Robinson, Watkins, & Harmon-Jones, 2013; Guilford Press) and The Power of Metaphor (Landau, Robinson, & Meier, 2014; American Psychological Association). He is considered an expert in implicit approaches to personality and in cognitive approaches to emotion and self-regulation.

Brian P. Meier, PhD, is a  Professor of Psychology at Gettysburg College, where he teaches courses on general psychology, social psychology, and statistics. He received his doctorate in social psychology from North Dakota State University in 2005. His research is focused on social and personality psychology topics including mindfulness, self-regulation, embodiment, emotion, aggression, and prosocial behavior. Dr. Meier is a consulting editor for multiple journals and his research has been funded by multiple agencies.

Table of Contents

Ch 1: Introduction.- Ch 2: The Cognitive Science of Mindfulness.- Ch 3: Mindfulness and the Self-Pattern.- Ch 4: Mindfulness and healthy self-regulation: A self-determination theory view.- Ch 5: Habits of Mind: Mindful Awareness from a Habits Framework.- Ch 6: Mechanisms of Mindfulness Interventions: Perspectives from Monitor and Acceptance Theory.- Ch 7: Toward a Brain Network Science of Mindfulness.- Ch 8: Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation and Executive Functions.- Ch 9: From little ‘m’ to Big ‘M’ Mindfulness: A Neurodevelopmental and Clinical Perspective on States and Stages of Mindfulness and Compassion.- Ch 10: Mindfulness and Motivational Conflict: Discovering the Diagnostic Function of Feeling Torn.- Ch 11: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, and Links to Behavioral Health.- Ch 12: The Dispositional Approach to Mindfulness: Measures, Processes, Correlates, and Questions.- Ch 13: The Relational Impact of Mindfulness Through the Lens of the MIRROR Model.- Ch 14: When the Value is Greater than the Sum of the Separate Parts: The Synergy Between Mindfulness and Compassion.- Ch 15: Experiential Mindfulness Meditation and the Experimental Method.- Ch 16: Contributions of Mindfulness to the Treatment of Anxiety.- Ch 17: Mindfulness and The Addictive Process: Psychological Models and Neurobiological Mechanisms.- Ch 18: Mindful Eating: Self-Regulation Strategies for Dysregulated Eating.- Ch 19: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and the Use of Mindfulness Meditation in the Prevention and Treatment of Depression: Current State of the Evidence and Potential Future Directions.- Ch 20: Mindfulness-based Interventions for Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder.