Dave Harley
Mindfulness in a Digital World
Mindfulness in a Digital World
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This book explores how digital dependencies can displace attention and undermine attentional control, leading to stress and mindless involvement with digital technology. It provides guidelines for a digital approach to mindfulness practice that can encourage beneficial relationships with digital technology.
Format: Hardback
Length: 101 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This captivating book delves into the profound impact of digital dependencies on our attention and attentional control, resulting in stress and mindless engagement with digital technology. Through qualitative interviews with teachers and students participating in mindfulness programs, the author explores the challenges and opportunities inherent in reconciling digital interactions with mindful practice. A phenomenological analysis of participants' digital experiences reveals three distinct imperatives that drive unconscious forms of interaction and hinder our ability to be present in the moment. These imperatives, related to digital capabilities, hyper-reality, and algorithms, exert a powerful influence on our behavior, leading to a delegation of attentional control that detaches us from the present.
In the concluding chapters, the book examines the implications of these imperatives for understanding digital addiction. It also offers practical guidelines for cultivating a digital approach to mindfulness practice that promotes positive relationships with technology in the future. By embracing mindfulness and awareness, we can navigate the digital landscape with greater balance and well-being, ensuring that our interactions with technology remain mindful and intentional.
This book is a valuable resource for individuals seeking to navigate the complexities of the digital age while maintaining a sense of presence and mindfulness. Its insights and recommendations offer a roadmap for cultivating a healthier relationship with technology and promoting a more balanced and fulfilling digital experience.
Weight: 298g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031194061
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022
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