The Influence of Meditation Practices on Prosocial Orientations and Person-Centered Supportive Communication
Communication Reports April 13, 2025 Lucas J. Youngvorst, Carly M. Danielson-Byrnes, Susanne M. Jones
This study examines whether meditation practices can increase prosocial orientations (i.e. compassion, empathic concern), as well as the processing and provision of person-centered supportive messages. Participants (N = 217) were randomly assigned to either one of two week-long meditation practices (loving kindness or concentration) or to a no-meditation condition. Meditation practitioners...