Using meditation in a control vs. acceptance context: A preliminary evaluation of relations with anxiety, depression, and indices of well-being.
Journal of Clinical Psychology January 15, 2022 Eric D. Tifft, Shannon B. Underwood, Max Z. Roberts et al.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Meditation practices have been marketed broadly to ameliorate human suffering. As such, individuals may seek out and use meditation to control or manage unpleasant thoughts and emotions. Emotion and thought control research suggest that meditation used in this way may potentiate unpleasant private experiences and contribute to negative outcomes. We aimed to evaluate...