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Also known as: Vipassana
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Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org 6 facts
referenceThe term 'Vipassana' is translated as 'removing the veil of ignorance' and aims to provide insight into self-related processes (Gunaratana, 2002).
referenceVarious meditation traditions utilize practices involving diffuse attention or ambient attentional focus, including 'Shikantaza' or 'just sitting' in Japanese Soto Zen (Austin, 2006), 'choiceless awareness' (Krishnamurti, 1969), insight meditation or Vipassana from Theravada (Lutz et al., 2007), and 'absolute rest' (Young, 2010).
claim"Bare attention" is defined as an undistorted form of insight or experiencing that consists of perception without interpretation.
perspectiveWallace (2006) argues that mindfulness is cultivated in Samatha practice and applied in Vipassana (insight) practice, whereas Lutz et al. (2007) argue that mindfulness can be cultivated in both focused attention (FA) and open monitoring (OM) practice.
claimUnderstanding the intentions of another person likely recruits neural processes underlying insight into oneself.
claimA study by Lazar et al. (2005) of Vipassana practitioners with over 2,500 hours of practice found increased cortical thickness in the anterior insular cortex (AIC), dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), anterior prefrontal cortex (PFC), and sensory cortices.
History and Current Status of Psychedelics and Entactogens ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2 facts
claimMDMA has been found to be very valuable within a psychotherapeutic context due to its ability to facilitate insight, introspection, and positive mood.
claimThe subjective effects of psychedelics include stimulation of affect, enhanced capacity for insight and introspection, perceptual changes, and alterations of thought and time.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimPsychedelic-enhanced mechanisms that support knowledge gains include curious behavior, explorative search, structure and fact-free learning, and insight and perspective change.
claimHuman motivation to consume psilocybin is linked to visual effects, positive mood, insight, positive social effects, increased awareness of beauty, awe, meaningfulness, and mystical experiences.
How Lack of Sleep Impacts Cognitive Performance and Focus sleepfoundation.org Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
claimEarly-night sleep and late-night sleep have differential associations with functional brain states that promote insight into abstract task regularity.
How Enterprise AI, powered by Knowledge Graphs, is ... blog.metaphacts.com Oct 7, 2025 1 fact
claimInsight is defined as understanding that reveals new opportunities or risks, such as the realization that supply chain disruptions consistently drive customers toward premium alternatives.
The Impact of Cognitive Biases on Professionals' Decision-Making frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceR. L. Wears and C. P. Nemeth published 'Replacing hindsight with insight: toward better understanding of diagnostic failures' in Annals of Emergency Medicine in 2007.