Equanimity plays an important role in Buddhist psychology and in the last few years also gained traction in psychological research, particularly in relation to meditation and mindfulness. Although equanimity research is still limited, first results indicate that it may be an important driver for some of the positive effects mindfulness-based approaches yield.
This article reviews the state-of-the-art of psychological research on equanimity, discusses different conceptualisations and provides an overview of the main approaches that are being used to measure levels of equanimities in people.
