Updated
Updated · arxiv.org · Jul 16
Thoughtseeds as Latent Causes: A Dual-Process Computational Phenomenology of Focused-Attention Meditation
Updated
Updated · arxiv.org · Jul 16

Thoughtseeds as Latent Causes: A Dual-Process Computational Phenomenology of Focused-Attention Meditation

1 articles · Updated · arxiv.org · Jul 16

Summary

  • Researchers have unveiled a computational model simulating the mental dynamics of focused-attention meditation, using a three-layer active inference architecture.
  • The model captures transitions between breath focus, mind-wandering, meta-awareness, and redirecting attention, and distinguishes novice from expert meditation profiles.
  • This work provides a tractable link between subjective meditation experiences and objective neurophysiological measures, advancing computational phenomenology in contemplative neuroscience.