Mindfulness vs Attentiveness - What's the difference?
mindfulness | attentiveness | Related terms |
awareness
inclination to be mindful or aware
(as understood in Buddhism and psychology) paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally
* 2014 , Who, What, Why: What Is Mindfulness? , BBC
Mindfulness is a related term of attentiveness.
As nouns the difference between mindfulness and attentiveness
is that mindfulness is awareness while attentiveness is the state or quality of being attentive.mindfulness
English
(wikipedia mindfulness)Noun
(-)- The Oxford English Dictionary "also notes that the term is 'in weakened use'. It's been diluted from its origins to now encompass all manner of meditation techniques, treatments for daily stress, even ways to lose weight."