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that implicit learning is not possible if you are always engaged in conceptual thought. While I agree with you, the paper is saying that mindfulness (being "in

that implicit learning is not possible if you are always engaged in conceptual thought. While I agree with you, the paper is saying that mindfulness (being "in the moment" or aware of your surroundings) results in reduced implicit learning. That seems to be the opposite of your observation. Although I have no idea whether "dispositional mindfulness" is different from "mindfulness," so maybe my comment isn't quite accurate. But if it's any way related to the colloquial definition of "mindfulness," then the paper is saying it's negatively correlated with implicit learning. Is the paper's "implicit learning" the same as the type of learning you're talking about? I don't know.

MarkPNeyer 12y ago
thanks for the clarification. you're right on that. i've found that my social skills have dramatically improved from trying to learn them _conceptually_, rather than implicitly. I watched a lot of tv shows - walking dead, house of cards, game of thrones, breaking bad - and kept pausing the tv to discuss with my wife _why_ people were acting the ways they did. doing this really helped me come to understand a lot of things, like the importance of staying calm if you want to be respected. apparently 'dispositional mindfulness' is mindfulness as a default state, as opposed to something practiced intentionally. going about my day thinking about abstract things constantly seems like the opposite of dispositional mindfulness. i'll haveh to look further.
- scott_s 12y ago
  Based on your description, it sounds like you may be on the autistic spectrum. Perhaps reading up on that can give you more insights. You may also find this book interesting, by a man who was diagnosed with Asperger's (which is now just said to be on the autistic spectrum) as an adult, after his wife started picking up on it: http://www.amazon.com/The-Journal-Best-Practices-Marriage/dp/1439189749/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407884946&sr=8-1&keywords=autistic+husband+handbook http://www.amazon.com/The-Journal-Best-Practices-Marriage/dp...

MarkPNeyer 12y ago

thanks for the clarification. you're right on that. i've found that my social skills have dramatically improved from trying to learn them _conceptually_, rather than implicitly. I watched a lot of tv shows - walking dead, house of cards, game of thrones, breaking bad - and kept pausing the tv to discuss with my wife _why_ people were acting the ways they did. doing this really helped me come to understand a lot of things, like the importance of staying calm if you want to be respected. apparently 'dispositional mindfulness' is mindfulness as a default state, as opposed to something practiced intentionally. going about my day thinking about abstract things constantly seems like the opposite of dispositional mindfulness. i'll haveh to look further.

scott_s 12y ago
Based on your description, it sounds like you may be on the autistic spectrum. Perhaps reading up on that can give you more insights. You may also find this book interesting, by a man who was diagnosed with Asperger's (which is now just said to be on the autistic spectrum) as an adult, after his wife started picking up on it: http://www.amazon.com/The-Journal-Best-Practices-Marriage/dp/1439189749/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407884946&sr=8-1&keywords=autistic+husband+handbook http://www.amazon.com/The-Journal-Best-Practices-Marriage/dp...