Revisión histórica de los conceptos utilizados para definir mindfulness y compasión

Abstract

There have been multiple definitions proposed for the concepts of mindfulness and compassion over the years. Mindfulness is primarily defined as a state of full awareness and acceptance of the present time, intentional and non-judgmental in thoughts, feelings and/or feelings. Compassion could be defined as the feeling that is generated by the suffering of others (self-suffering, in the case of self-compassion), that motivates the desire to help reduce that suffering. Both are complex psychological constructs involving cognitive, affective, and behavioural characteristics. This review presents the proposed definitions for both concepts throughout history.