Mindfulness is a person's ability to clear his mind, be fully aware of what he is doing, listen to his inner feelings, and abstract from what is happening around.
It is this property that allows us to decide which stimuli require our attention and which do not.
In 2006, Ruth A. Baer and colleagues developed a questionnaire to measure the tendency to be mindful in daily life. The result is expressed in five facets:
Research confirms that the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire is a valid tool to predict psychological symptoms like anxiety, neuroticism or alexithymia and can be helpful in clinical practice.
• Baer, R. A., Smith, G. T., Hopkins, J., Krietemeyer, J., Toney, L. Using self-report assessment methods to explore facets of mindfulness.
You are offered a series of statements. Rate each statement with the option that best describes your own opinion of what is generally true for you.
Note this test is provided strictly for informational, educational and entertainment purposes and should not be used for making any decision. It is not intended to be a psychological advice of any kind.