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Amber Bunting

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Integrating meditation and psychedelics knowledge to identify core neurocognitive mechanisms of minimal selfhood.

Psychology of Consciousness Theory Research and Practice August 6, 2026 Amber Bunting, Erik D. Reichle, Vince Polito

This article proposes conceptual and research design principles to identify the core neurocognitive mechanisms that support minimal self-consciousness and how this might be attenuated via computational explanations of selfless states using two different induction methods-meditation and psychedelics.As a proof-of-concept of the utility of this framework, we examine how selfless states induced by...

Mindfulness in Relationships: Eight-Week Mindfulness Intervention Associated with Decreased Negative Emotion and Increased Nonreactivity in Non-meditating Romantic Partners

Mindfulness March 6, 2026 Christopher J. May, Rhoda Schuling, Liv Ziegfeld et al.

Abstract Objectives Mindfulness meditation is widely recognized for its individual psychological benefits, yet its interpersonal effects remain underexplored. This daily diary study examined whether and how mindfulness practice by one romantic partner influences the emotional well-being of their non-meditating partner. Method Using a randomized controlled design, couples were assigned to either...