Development and Validation of the Inventory of Meditation Experiences (IME)
Mindfulness June 1, 2024 Nicholas T. Dam, Jessica Targett, Alex Burger et al. 9 citations
Objectives Meditation is increasingly popular, and yet studies of meditation-related adverse effects, or experiences of unusual psychological states, have mostly focused on those of extremely unpleasant or pleasant nature, respectively, despite the wide range of possible experiences. We aimed to create an instrument to capture meditation-related experiences of varied intensity and subjective...
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-024-02384-9 (opens in new tab)
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Meditation
Mindfulness
Adverse effects
Unusual experiences
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