Construction of the brain function model about the positive reappraisal mechanism in mindfulness meditation based on the Appraisal Theory

Abstract

In stress reductive effect, the positive reappraisal mechanism in mindfulness attract attention. However, there is a problem on the explanation of the function based on structure and the link of human brain. Understanding the mechanism based on structure and the link of human brain is important to the essential understanding of the human cognitive activities. In this paper, we proposed the explanation of the function of attention control by mindfulness meditation in the positive reappraisal mechanism in mindfulness based on structure and the link of human brain. As a results, the simulation showed the activation of dlPFC・ACC・AI・PM and the deactivation mPFC・PCC that should play an important role in attention control by mindfulness meditation. Thus it was conrmed that we could explain the function of attention control by mindfulness meditation with neuroanatomical mechanism based on structure and the link of human brain.