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Is mindfulness linked to prospective memory?

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Recently, I came across a [Scientific American article](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-improve-prospective-memory-the-ability-to-remember-to-remember/) on prospective memory (PM). I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between PM and mindfulness as below: 1. Both have significant impact on our well-being. Failure to be mindful just like failure to remember or carry out a future intention have a direct impact on our happiness. 2. Both mindfulness and PM deals with the future. In the case of mindfulness, one needs to keep the Dharma in mind and apply it to whatever circumstances (involving thoughts, speech or actions) that may arises. 3. The quality of both are affected by alcohol consumption. So, could mindfulness be a form of PM? I suppose one way is to measure PM quality in practitioners of mindfulness to see if there is a positive correlation. If there is a positive correlation, could this also be [an objective measurement](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/brain-impairment/article/abs/memory-for-intentions-screening-test-psychometric-properties-and-clinical-evidence/2AE5CD8ACE6252CC3E83B6B894053C75) w.r.t the quality of a person’s mindfulness?
Asked by Desmon (2725 rep)
Jun 14, 2024, 04:25 PM
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