University of Phoenix Pillars of Mindfulness Non Judging Quiz Answers
Help me study for my Psychology class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.
Link to the podcast available here: https://podcasts.google.com/
Be sure that your responses are adequately thorough and detailed. Some of the answers may just be fill-in the blank while others clearly require more detail and full sentences. It might be helpful to take notes while listening to the podcast in order to appropriately answer the questions below. Keep in mind that the questions are asked in order of the podcast’s progression, making it easier to identify the answer.
Most of the answers to the questions below come directly from the podcast. There are a few questions which are considered “Personal Reflection” questions and are thus indicated as such in parentheses to avoid any confusion.
Questions
1.According to the speaker, what is the difference between mindfully observing our pain versus judging it as “bad”? What do we discover about our pain and discomfort with this non-judging observation?
2.According to the podcast, what does mindfulness teach us about change? And how does it lead to a “deep level of happiness”?
3.The speaker doesn’t say much about this “deeper level of happiness” that is obtained from stepping away from judgment, but I would like for you to consider this. Based on what you have learned from this podcast and from previous discussions of mindfulness thus far, how can becoming more mindful and less judgmental lead to a “deeper level of happiness”? (Personal Reflection)
4.According to the speaker, of the three classifications of judgments (good, bad, and neutral), which one comprises the majority of our experiences?
5.What do we start to realize when we cultivate a “non-judging, impartial view of the neutral experiences” in our lives?
6.According to the podcast, how does this discussion of judgment relate to stress reduction?
7.According to the speaker, what is the “first step in breaking ourselves free” of the constant judging in our minds?
8.The speaker provides some instructions for setting aside 5-10 minutes to sit and simply observe the judgments that to through the mind. Do this and use the space below to write down what sort of judgments you noticed going through the mind (these could be judgments about yourself, others, your experience [present, past, or future], etc., etc.) (Personal Reflection)
9.According to the podcast, what is the “whole idea of mindfulness”?
10.What were the findings of the study of experienced meditators (and specifically with Matthieu Ricard) when they were exposed to sudden, loud noises? How does this relate to the notion of “non-judging”?
11.According to the podcast, what happens when we practice mindfulness and begin to “break free from the emotional yo-yo” of these automatic judgments?
12.According to the very end of the podcast, how is the practice of mindfulness itself the practice of non-judging?
13.Answer the following Personal Reflection Question Series after listening to the podcast:
a.What have you learned from this podcast that is significant to you?
b.How can you apply these teachings in your life?
c.What will be the benefit of applying these teachings?
