Buddhism and Western Psychology
Seth Zuihō Segall
The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology 2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-70581-6_249-1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation Buddhism |
| Keywords | Buddhist tenets Buddhist history Buddhism and psychotherapy Buddhism and neuropsychology |
| Key findings | Buddhism and scientific psychology have exerted mutual influences on each other since psychology's inception. |
Abstract
Western Buddhist scholarship and scientific psychology both emerged during the late Victorian era. Buddhism and scientific psychology have exerted mutual influences on each other since psychology’s inception. The Background and Context section of this entry explores how and why psychologists became interested in Buddhism, Buddhism’s history and core tenets, and Buddhism’s influence on psychological theory, research, and practice. The Controversies section explores the problems inherent in incorporating aspects of Buddhism into a naturalistic empirical framework and unresolved research issues. The Promises section outlines future trajectories for continued inquiry.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on buddhism, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Zen Meditation for Depression, Anxiety, Pain, and Psychological Distress | 2012 | Review | |
| Measuring mindfulness | 2011 | Review | |
| The Influence of Buddhist Meditation Traditions on the Autonomic System and Attention | 2015 | Review | |
| Seeking the Sacred with Psychoactive Substances | 2014 | Review | |
| Positive Psychology and Buddhism | 2023 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 35
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Assessment January 27, 2006
- Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Psychosomatic Medicine July 1, 2003
- Assessment of Mindfulness by Self-Report Assessment September 1, 2004
- Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Neuroreport November 7, 2005
and 30 more in the library