Abstract
Motivated perception is a phenomenon wherein sensory information is biased in accordance with active goals, needs, and desires. In this chapter, we discuss three qualities of motivated visual perception: active construction, heightened awareness, and flexibility. We speculate how these qualities of motivated perception, which are also descriptive of the phenomenon of mindfulness, produce beneficial consequences that assist perceivers with pursuing and attaining their goals. We further conjecture that motivated visual perception may work in similar ways to, act in accordance with, or be the result of mindful states of being. We call for future research to test the relationship between the two and discuss implications of motivated perception and mindfulness in a variety of situations related to self-regulation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Mindfulness |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 200-215 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Volume | 1-2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118294895 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781118294871 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 21 2014 |
Keywords
- Circumstantial evidence
- Flexible strategy
- Goal-relevant opportunities
- Mindfulness
- Motivated perception
- Perceptual accuracy
- Self-regulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology