Mindful Communication and Social Resilience: Exploring the Impact of Mindfulness Training on Interpersonal Well-Being in the AI Era

Authors

  • Santhidran Sinnappan Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
  • Sabbitan Balakrishnan Hospital Sultan Haji Abdul Ahmad Shah Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Thinavan Periyayya Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
  • Jayamalathi Jayabalan Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
  • Tamil Arasi Muniandy Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37253/combines.v6i1.12789

Keywords:

Mindful Communication, Relational Well-being, Social Resilience, Embodied Awareness and Active Empathic Listening

Abstract

As artificial intelligence increasingly mediates everyday interaction, communication risks becoming more fragmented and reactive. This study examines how an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Life (MBCT-L) program shapes interpersonal communication and relational well-being, interpreted through Active Empathic Listening (AEL) — sensing, processing, and responding with empathy. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, semi-structured interviews with 18 participants (aged 23–73) were analyzed via reflexive thematic analysis. Five themes emerged: listening with presence, shifting from automatic reaction to intentional response, navigating conflict with awareness, relational transfer across contexts, and embodied awareness. Findings show mindfulness strengthens each AEL stage, moving communication from automaticity toward attentive, compassionate engagement that extends across family, workplace, and community settings. Results suggest mindfulness-based interventions offer a viable pathway to more inclusive human connection; future research should explore long-term and cross-cultural outcomes.

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Published

2026-09-30

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): The 6th Conference on Management, Business, Innovation, Education and Social Sciences (CoMBInES) - Article in Press

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