Thomas P Gumpel

Short Mindfulness Meditation Increases Help-Giving Intention Towards a Stranger in Distress.

Mindfulness 2022 Yael Malin, Thomas P Gumpel

Mindfulness practice increases personal well-being, yet its effect on prosocial behaviors is not well-established. Initial studies suggest that an 8-week mindfulness program has a positive effect on help-giving towards a stranger in distress and that a short meditation promotes care towards an ostracized member. This research aims at examining whether a short mindfulness intervention promotes...