"Exploring one’s self-identity is important for well-being, particularly among emerging adults. The nature of identity exploration depends on whether one uses an open, self-reflective informational identity style, an inflexible normative identity style, or an avoidant diffuse identity style.
This study examined whether mindfulness is uniquely related to informational identity processing, self-reflective capacities, & wisdom. Canadian university students (N = 183; M age = 20.1) completed an online survey consisting of randomly presented measures of mindfulness, identity styles, identity commitment, self-reflection, insight, and wisdom.
The results revealed that only the informational identity style was positively correlated with mindfulness, self-reflection, insight, and wisdom. In addition, the top 25% of wisdom scorers reported significantly higher scores on mindfulness, the informational style, identity commitment, self-reflection, and insight compared to lower wisdom scorers.
• Normative Style – conforming to the expectations of significant others
• Diffuse-Avoidant Style – avoidant of identity decisions
• Mindfulness - open, receptive, & nonjudgmental attention & awareness of present moment experience.
• Self-reflection – “the inspection & evaluation of one's thoughts, feelings & behavior”
• Insight – “the clarity of understanding of one's thoughts, feelings & behavior"
• Wisdom – an integration of cognitive, affective, & reflective dimensions, which includes a deep understanding of life & diminished self-centeredness, as well as high levels of self-awareness, insight, & interpersonal understanding & caring."
Beaumont, S. L., & Pryor, T. (2013, May). The role of mindfulness in identity and wisdom among emerging adults. Poster presented at the First International Mindfulness Conference, Rome, Italy.
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