Current Psychology
September 1, 2026
Rabin Vanda, Meiron Oded, Nira Mashal
Abstract The current study examined the relationship between mindfulness practice, working memory performance, and frontal gamma neural-oscillatory activity. Fifty adults participated, including 25 mindfulness practitioners and 25 non-practitioners matched for age and education. Participants completed a working memory task while their scalp electroencephalography (EEG) was noted, and...
Current Psychology
August 1, 2026
Sara Sorella, Alessio Matiz, Luca Chittaro et al.
Abstract Mind wandering refers to spontaneous shifts of attention from ongoing tasks to unrelated thoughts. Evidence shows that such shifts are characterized by behavioral and physiological changes, such as heart rate and eye blinks. However, previous findings on cardiac changes during mind wandering are mixed, and little is known about whether mindfulness experience and acceptance-related...
Current Psychology
June 1, 2026
Geovan Menezes de Sousa, Geissy Lainny de Lima-Araújo, Vagner Deuel de Oliveira Tavares et al.
Abstract Dispositional mindfulness, also known as trait mindfulness, refers to an individual dispositional tendency to attend the present moment experiences with openness, curiosity and awareness. It is often associated with well-being, particularly through its role with emotional regulation. Yet, it is not well understood how it may influence the expression of major depression symptoms. This...
Current Psychology
May 1, 2026
Megan J. Moran, Talia Thompson, Michelle Harmon et al.
1 citation
Abstract Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) improves mental health outcomes in adolescents; however, effects tend to be small, and findings have been inconsistent. Engagement (i.e., productive involvement) has been positively associated with outcomes in other types of mental health interventions, suggesting it may play a role in MBI. However, it is unclear how engagement functions in the...
Current Psychology
May 1, 2026
Fatma Aslan Demi̇rtaş, Nevin Hotun Şahi̇n
Abstract This study examined the effects of an online mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) nursing support program (MenoMind) on vasomotor symptoms, stress, and quality of life in premenopausal women. This randomized controlled study was conducted at a medical faculty hospital in Turkey and included 74 premenopausal women. Data were collected using the Mindfulness Attention Awareness...
Current Psychology
February 24, 2026
Shanice Herms, Anna Sutton, Katharina Näswall
Excessive and prolonged stress is linked to adverse physical and psychological outcomes. Social evaluative threats such as public speaking can trigger acute stress which can elicit significant physiological and psychological stress responses. Mindfulness has been proposed as a factor protecting individuals from these responses, particularly under high-stress conditions. This study tested the...
Current Psychology
December 1, 2025
Nandini Karunamuni, Tim Wood, Julieta Galante
The mind-brain relationship (MBR) problem is an important philosophical pursuit with far-reaching implications for research and practice in the realm of mental health. Although there is a multitude of proposed resolutions to this quandary, the fundamental questions associated with MBR still persist unexplained. This article is an invitation to the reader to embark on an exploration of this...
Current Psychology
May 21, 2025
Gemma Perry, Yanan Sun, Vince Polito et al.
Chanting is a universal practice with deep ethnocultural roots. More recently, chanting has become popular on online platforms and meditation apps which have extended chanting practices beyond their original cultural, sacred, and healing traditions. The aim of the current study was to determine if online chanting meditation promotes altered states of consciousness and psychosocial benefits when...
Current Psychology
November 21, 2024
Jaime Rojas-Hernández, Lucas F Borkel, Domingo Jesús Quintana Hernández et al.
6 citations
Abstract Psychedelic use has increased in the last decade. However, it is unclear whether the cultural background of the consumers exerts any influence. The aim of the present study was to determine the pattern of psychedelic use in Spain and Spanish-speaking populations in South America and compare these consumption patterns to understand the use of these substances in two culturally distinct...
Current Psychology
July 12, 2024
William A. Schutt, Julie J. Exline, Kathleen C. Pait et al.
25 citations
Abstract Psychedelic substances, which can occasion mystical experiences, are sometimes used for religious and spiritual reasons. Despite strong links between psychedelics and spirituality, no previous systematic review has investigated connections between psychedelics and indicators of long-term spiritual growth. Thus, 34 empirical studies were analyzed with 19,724 total participants from 32...
Current Psychology
September 8, 2023
Camile Bahi, Mona Irrmischer, Katrien Franken et al.
27 citations
Abstract Breathwork as a means of inducing non-ordinary states of consciousness is gaining traction as a potential therapeutic modality. We examined the effects of breathwork (in the form of connected breathing) on electroencephalography (EEG) and mood in 20 healthy participants (aged between 23 and 39 years (female = 11, M age = 29). In addition, to compare with other means of inducing...
Current Psychology
October 7, 2022
Cristopher Siegfried Kopplin, Louisa Rosenthal
16 citations
A pranayama-inspired breathing technique, cold exposure, and their combined application were assessed for their potential to reduce perceived stress in adults and compared to a control group. An experiment involving four groups was conducted, yielding separate cells for breathing technique-only and cold exposure-only, as well as a combined treatment and a control group. Eighty-six individuals...
Current Psychology
February 12, 2022
Sylvia Sensiper
There is a growing interest in contemplative practices in higher education. Researchers have explored the use of meditation to address the increasing requests for counseling and as a resource for improving student mental health. Contemplative practices have also been incorporated into the fundamental learning objectives in some US universities. This study of teaching methods uses first-person...
Current Psychology
September 30, 2021
Anna-Lena Lumma, Ulrich Weger
41 citations
Abstract Fostering our understanding of how humans behave, feel and think is a fundamental goal of psychological research. Widely used methods in psychological research are self-report and behavioral measures which require an experimenter to collect data from another person. By comparison, first-person measures that assess more subtle facets of subjective experiences, are less widely used....
Current Psychology
September 28, 2021
Michael J. Gawrysiak, Ryan T. Pohlig, Alejandro Chaoul et al.
3 citations
Abstract Abundant research supports the benefits of participating in mindfulness meditation training programs including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. However, these well researched programs include a narrow range of meditation practices and research to date has minimally examined how home practice associates with favorable outcomes. The present...
Current Psychology
June 21, 2021
Haley McKeen, M. Hook, Purnaja Podduturi et al.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with a variety of negative physical and psychological health outcomes. The mechanisms by which this occurs and potential protective factors present in this relationship are understudied. Mindfulness is a cognitive resource that may protect individuals against symptoms of psychological distress. It has five core facets and encourages a...
Current Psychology
September 8, 2020
Esther N. Moszeik, Timo von Oertzen, K.-H. Renner
Previous studies have shown that meditation-based interventions can have a significant impact on stress and well-being in various populations. To further extend these findings, an 11-min Yoga Nidra meditation that may especially be integrated in a busy daily schedule by people who can only afford short time for breaks was adapted and analyzed in an experimental online study design. The effects...