Differential Effects of Meditation States and Traits on the Neural Mechanisms of Pain Processing
Vasil Kolev, Peter Malinowski, Antonino Raffone, Valentina Nicolardi, Luca Simione, Salvatore M. Aglioti, Juliana Yordanova
bioRxiv Preprint Server May 20, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.1101/2025.05.20.655049 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Different types of meditation produce distinct neurophysiologic effects on pain processing, with focused attention reducing both pain intensity and unpleasantness, open monitoring reducing only unpleasantness, and loving-kindness increasing unpleasantness. |
Abstract
Objectives The main objective of the present study was to explore the effects of different types of meditation on the neurophysiologic mechanisms of pain processing.