Frontiers in Psychology
April 25, 2025
Gheorghe Ilie, Adrian V. Jaeggi
One of the foundational tenets of evolutionary psychology, the modular view of the mind, offers promising applications for clinical psychiatry. This perspective conceptualizes the mind as a collection of specialized information-processing modules, shaped by natural selection to address adaptive challenges faced by our ancestors. In this paper, we propose several points of integration between...
Frontiers in Psychology
April 10, 2025
Luca Simione, Camilla Pagani, Andrew Denovan et al.
Since paranormal beliefs provide insights into cognitive biases, personality traits, and existential concerns, they have long been a subject of psychological research. Studies have demonstrated that such beliefs are associated with intuitive thinking, reduced analytical reasoning, and susceptibility to cognitive illusions (Lindeman & Aarnio, 2007). Additionally, researchers report correlations...
Frontiers in Psychology
February 17, 2025
Zhiyu Zhang, Lei Wu, Chuxi Lu et al.
Introduction It is common for college students to suffer from mobile phone addiction, which can seriously affect their physical and mental health. The current study looked at the impact of a brief online mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on mobile phone addiction to address this problem. The mechanisms behind the influence of trait mindfulness (TM) on this process were also investigated in...
Frontiers in Psychology
February 4, 2025
Ashwin Swaminathan, Braiden DeSchryver, Akila Rayapuraju et al.
Introduction Health is a multidimensional phenomenon encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being, all of which are deeply interconnected. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of mental and social health, as rates of loneliness, depression, and anxiety surged. Mindfulness practices, such as Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya (SMK), have gained attention for their potential to enhance...
Frontiers in Psychology
January 23, 2025
C. Sánchez
This article highlights the import of two phenomenological variables: the implicit temporal and bodily movement experience. Then, I propose some ideas to build a framework for mental health. The proposal begins by critically considering Stanghellini’s conception of alterity, as he defines its relation through two conditions: reflexive self-awareness and “spoken word” dialogue. This conception...
Frontiers in Psychology
January 3, 2025
Li Zhao
9 citations
Background: This study explores how personality traits and mindfulness facets interact to influence perceived stress, focusing on a Chinese adult sample. It aims to address gaps in understanding the combined effects of dispositional and mindfulness factors on stress. Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed. In the quantitative phase, 637 Chinese adults completed...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Paul Alan Arkin Alvarado-García, Marilú Roxana Soto-Vásquez, Francisco Mercedes Infantes Gomez et al.
23 citations
The university experience often brings various personal and academic challenges that can negatively impact students' mental health. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of a mindfulness program on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, social support, and life satisfaction among university students. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 128 participants, divided into...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Antonio L Crego, José Ramón Yela, María Ángeles Gómez-martínez et al.
8 citations
This study compares the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programme with the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a well-established intervention, and a control group, and includes 1 year of continuous practice. A longitudinal quasi-RCT was conducted with measurements at baseline, post-training, 6 months and 1 year. A total of 170 individuals (75.9% female) were randomly assigned to the MSC...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Farah R Zahir, M Walid Qoronfleh
8 citations
The new millennium is witnessing a remarkable shift within the scientific community, to be increasingly understanding and accepting the impact of meditative, spiritual, and even religious practices, on health and wellbeing. This has been precipitated ironically, by cutting edge scientific studies. Rigorous empirical research in epigenomics and neuroscience is proving that religious and...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan et al.
6 citations
Mindfulness has been adopted from its origins in Buddhist philosophy and is now widely applied in Western psychology. Existing research suggests this has been beneficial. The aim of this study is to identify possible areas for further integration of Buddhist approaches into current mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) from the perspective of individuals from a range of geographical areas who...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Qi Qi
6 citations
The study anchors on the conservation of resource theory and examines the impact of mindfulness techniques on athletic performance through the mediating role of mental resilience and the moderating effect of emotional intelligence. Data were collected from 332 athletes in China using a time-lagged survey method over three waves. The proposed model was tested using partial least squares...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Michael L. Woodruff
6 citations
Tonic immobility (TI) is an innate, last-resort response to the presence of a predator, commonly referred to as feigning death or thanatosis. However, it is critical to distinguish death feigning from TI; the former encompasses a complex series of behaviors, with TI representing its final aspect. Given this complexity, death feigning is hypothesized to manifest a higher-order intentionality in...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Qiyan Peng, Yujie Dong, Jie Jin et al.
6 citations
This study aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO and ERIC was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to December 31, 2024, that assessed the effects of...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Alberto Chiesa, Cristiano Crescentini, Fabio D'Antoni et al.
5 citations
Several mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have shown efficacy in enhancing interoceptive awareness (IA), the ability to perceive and interpret bodily signals, leading to improved mental and physical wellbeing. However, no study has yet explored the effects of mindfulness practice on IA in individuals training to become MBI teachers. Thus, we investigated the impact of a mindfulness teacher...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Xiao Han, Mingmu Jiao, Gemma M Perey
5 citations
This longitudinal mixed-methods study explored the interplay between emotional intelligence (EI), mindfulness practices, and burnout among secondary school educators in mainland China. The aim was to understand changes in these variables over time and the impact of mindfulness. The study tracked EI Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) and burnout Maslach Burnout Inventory -...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Reut Paz, Nitza Davidovitch
5 citations
In the last decade, mindfulness-based programs have been assimilated among educational staff to cultivate socio-emotional skills and mental resilience. Most mindfulness programs use generic international models, omitting explicit acknowledgement of cultural and ethnic differences. Recent research highlights the importance of considering participants' identities and diverse cultural and...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Lanjuan Liu, Cheng Liu, Lijun Tang et al.
4 citations
This study aims to investigate the impact of yoga meditation on the mental health of female college students, focusing on how meditation improves emotional regulation, alleviates stress and strengthens psychological resilience. Employing a combination of quantitative assessment and qualitative analysis, the study measured participants' emotional states, stress levels, and psychological...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Cheng Wang
4 citations
Buddhist meditation, encompassing practices such as Samatha (focused attention), Vipassana (open monitoring), and Metta (loving-kindness), offers unique pathways for transforming consciousness beyond conventional mindfulness. In this article, we review the studies that explore how these distinct meditative techniques systematically cultivate meta-cognitive insight, emotional regulation, and...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Lis Johles, Peter Molander, Carolina Lundqvist
4 citations
There has been a growing interest in mindfulness research during the past three decades. However, studies investigating the mediating mechanisms of mindfulness on student-athletes and their quality of life (QoL) are sparse. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine if the effects of a brief body scan intervention on QoL among student-athletes would mediate a change in five facets of...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Matteo Laurenzi, Antonino Raffone, Shaun Gallagher et al.
4 citations
In the last decades, research on animal consciousness has advanced significantly, fueled by interdisciplinary contributions. However, a critical dimension of animal experience remains underexplored: the self. While traditionally linked to human studies, research focused on the self in animals has often been framed dichotomously, distinguishing low-level, bodily, and affective aspects from...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
David Martínez-pernía, Alejandro Troncoso, Sergio E Chaigneau et al.
4 citations
Mixed-method studies require adaptation to the era of big data in quantitative research, seeking scalable approaches that can analyze extensive qualitative datasets while preserving the depth and nuance inherent in the study of consciousness on a broader scale. This study aimed to leverage ChatGPT, renowned for its descriptive generation proficiency, to perform a phenomenological analysis. Our...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Jenny Moix, Isabel Nieto, Anna Yue De la Rua
4 citations
Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are primarily characterized by the sensation of the self being located outside one's physical body. The complexity of this phenomenon has led researchers to propose various theories to explain it, including physiological, psychological, and non-local consciousness theories. The objective of this study is to directly explore the interpretations of individuals who...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Lawrence Fischman
4 citations
The MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) sponsored MDMA-assisted therapy protocol has had greater success in treating trauma in preliminary clinical trials than any prior psychotherapeutic, pharmacologic, or combined approach. It is predicated on a synergy between drug action and the participant's inner healing intelligence. The latter is described mainly by analogy with...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Sarah Straßnig, Tobias Herzl, Afrodita Latifi et al.
3 citations
Oceanic feelings, which reflect a sense of boundlessness, unity but also fragmentation can evoke spiritual experiences and possibly lead to psychosis proneness. This study explores oceanic feelings psychometrically, by examining their connections with spirituality, schizotypy, and personality organization. A sample of 480 adult non-clinical participants (66.2% female) completed an online...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Fereshteh Mehrabi, Shadi Beshai
3 citations
In this study, we aimed to (1) examine profiles of mindfulness using the short form of the FFMQ (FFMQ-SF), (2) identify the demographic predictor (i.e., sex) of mindfulness profile membership, and (3) examine associations of mindfulness profiles with psychological outcomes (i.e., anxiety and depressive symptoms). This cross-sectional study included 604 individuals recruited from Amazon's...