Understanding equanimity from a psychological perspective
Implications for holistic well-being during a global pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504225 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Parisha Jijina (0000-0002-7049-9383, The Faculty of Education & Psychology, Department of Psychology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India), Urmi Nanda Biswas (0000-0002-4609-2620, The Faculty of Education & Psychology, Department of Psychology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 873-886 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2021.1952970 |
| OpenAlex | W3212780060 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 28 |
The cultivation of equanimity has been emphasized in various indigenous philosophies and contemplative practices. This paper aims to develop an expansive understanding of equanimity as a distinct psychological construct. Thirty experts from various traditions such as Buddhism, Vedic studies, meditation, and yoga were interviewed on their understanding and insights into equanimity. The findings suggest equanimity as an even-mindedness towards the varied hedonic and affective experiences. The cognitive, affective, and conative mechanisms of equanimity such as increased distress tolerance, hedonic neutrality, and reduced reactivity are outlined. At the interpersonal level, equanimity entails impartiality and reduced bias towards others. The challenges one may face during the cultivation of equanimity have been suggested by the experts. The implications of cultivating equanimity have been examined in the context of adaptive coping and holistic wellbeing in the current pandemic situation, dealing with compassion fatigue, and the development of indigenous leadership practices
Compassion · Happiness · Indigenous · Political science · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |