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Mindfulness vs Selflessness - What's the difference?

mindfulness | selflessness |

As nouns the difference between mindfulness and selflessness

is that mindfulness is awareness while selflessness is the quality or state of being selfless.

mindfulness

English

(wikipedia mindfulness)

Noun

(-)
  • 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
    • 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."

    Antonyms

    * mindlessness

    selflessness

    English

    Noun

    (selflessnesses)
  • the quality or state of being selfless

    • Antonyms

    * selfishness