The Synergistic Contribution of Virtual Companionship to Mindfulness: Evidence from fNIRS-Based Physiological Measures
Mindfulness August 20, 2026 Qiqi Ouyang, Qinling Dai, Jilin Li et al.
Abstract Objectives The present study employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate the effects of virtual companionship on prefrontal cortical activation patterns during mindfulness practice, and to examine whether virtual companionship can enhance post-mindfulness psychophysiological states. Method Sixty healthy college students were recruited and randomly assigned to...