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Openmindedness vs Mindfulness - What's the difference?

openmindedness | mindfulness |

As nouns the difference between openmindedness and mindfulness

is that openmindedness is while mindfulness is awareness.

openmindedness

English

Noun

(-)

    • 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