Delving Into Stillness: Your Sneak Peek into the Top Five Secrets of Mastering Mindfulness

Cognitive Dissociation

The third secret to mastering mindfulness involves cultivating intentional cognitive dissociation—the practice of considering thoughts and emotions as events in the mind, rather than defining elements of the self.

By recognizing our thoughts and emotions as mere 'events,' we can resist getting carried away. It also helps defeat negative thought patterns and foster an understanding of the ephemeral nature of mental states.