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Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Proceedings

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Digital Technology, Meditative and Contemplative Practices, and Transcendent Experiences

Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Proceedings April 21, 2020

Meditative and contemplative practices are common among U.S. adults, but the impact of digital technology use on these practices and on associated transcendent experiences is poorly understood. Through semi-structured interviews with sixteen experienced practitioners from a variety of traditions, we find that practitioners consider digital technology to be a mixed blessing. While they see its...