Katherine O'Connell

Assessing the effect of Loving-Kindness Meditation on pain and social well-being using a randomized controlled trial design.

PLoS One September 16, 2026 Olivia Young, Katherine O'Connell, Naomi Nero et al.

Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM), a contemplative practice that aims to promote social well-being, has also been linked to lower self-reported pain symptoms. However, it remains unknown whether LKM can reduce pain through having a positive impact on social well-being, as well as whether LKM can improve self-reported acute pain and objectively measured acute pain tolerance among a general,...