Brief mindfulness meditation increases risk-taking behavior.
Scientific Reports January 30, 2026 Lucy B G Tan, Marius Golubickis, C Neil Macrae 1 citation
Brief mindfulness-based meditation exerts a potent influence on social cognition. What is not yet understood, however, is whether and how it impacts an important facet of daily life-risk taking. Specifically, it is unclear the extent to which a single episode of mindfulness meditation shapes risk-taking behavior. Addressing this issue, here we examined the effects of mindfulness meditation on...