Effects of Brief Mindfulness Meditation and Compassion Meditation on Parochial Empathy and Prosocial Behavior Toward Ethnic Out-Group Members.
Mindfulness (N Y) March 27, 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-023-02100-z (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness meditation Compassion meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Compassion meditation increased empathic concern and prosocial behavior toward ethnic out-group members, while mindfulness meditation reduced empathic distress and did not increase helping behavior. |
Abstract
Effects of Brief Mindfulness Meditation and Compassion Meditation on Parochial Empathy and Prosocial Behavior Toward Ethnic Out-Group Members.