Science Rediscovers What Buddhism Knew: A Four-Part Model of Mindfulness Emerges From 120 Studies
A scoping review of 120 studies identifies four key differences between contemporary and Buddhist definitions of mindfulness and proposes a ...
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Digital Sleep Therapy Ranked: Massive Analysis Finds One App-Based Treatment Clearly Wins
A network meta-analysis of 96 randomized controlled trials finds digital cognitive behavioral therapy is the only digital sleep treatment whose ...
Focused Ultrasound Boosts Meditation Training by Quieting the Brain’s Self-Center
A randomized University of Arizona trial found that focused ultrasound aimed at the posterior cingulate cortex during two weeks of ...
Surgeons-in-Training Turn to Meditation Before the Scalpel, and It Works
A feasibility study at the University of Wisconsin found that nearly all surgical interns embraced guided meditation warm-ups before simulation ...
Shame Fades as Recovery Advances in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Study Finds
A new cross-sectional study of 104 patients in Turkey finds that internalized stigma declines significantly across the stages of recovery ...
Anxiety and Depression Do Not Raise Risk of Distress During Intensive Meditation, Study Finds
A preregistered matched-control study of six-day insight meditation retreats found that depression and anxiety symptoms did not increase the risk ...
Interruptions Make Investors Riskier, but the Right Kind of Mindfulness Can Steady Them
New experiments show that interruptions increase risky investment decisions by lowering decision apprehension, and that brief mindfulness practices can counteract ...
Tai Chi May Sharpen Your Body’s Inner Compass, But the Evidence Comes With a Catch
A Bayesian meta-analysis of 22 randomized controlled trials suggests mindfulness-based interventions, especially Tai Chi, may improve proprioceptive accuracy, though publication ...
How Patients Think About Nerve Damage From Chemotherapy Shapes Their Suffering, Study Finds
A study of 563 patients receiving platinum chemotherapy shows that threatening illness perceptions drive CIPN symptom burden and distress largely ...
Two Theories of Human Motivation Are Finally Being Mapped Onto Each Other
A new conceptual analysis in Current Psychology maps ACT's six yearnings onto Self-Determination Theory's three basic psychological needs, finding strong ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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