Transcendental mediatation: a psychological interpretation.
Journal of Clinical Psychology July 1, 1977 DOI: 10.1002/1097-4679(197707)33:3<842::aid-jclp2270330349>3.0.co;2-j (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTranscendental Meditation may be useful in helping relationships, but its acceptance could grow if explained in psychological rather than purely philosophical or mystical terms. The authors provide a psychological interpretation of the TM process to make it more accessible.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Transcendental Meditation |
| Key finding | Proposes that Transcendental Meditation holds promise for helping relationships and offers a psychological interpretation of the TM process to facilitate wider acceptance. |
Abstract
The authors suggest that Transcendental Meditation offers a great deal of promise for use in helping relationships. They also suggest that the technique might receive wider acceptance if it could be explained in other than a purely philosophical or mystical way. For that reason, in their article they offer a psychological interpretation of the TM process.