Mantra Meditation as a Case of Habituation: Implications for a New Theory of Consciousness
Third Force Psychology: an international journal of humanistic psychology March 1, 1981 DOI: 10.2224/sbp.6454 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe author argues that investigating mental exercises like meditation could yield a theory of consciousness fundamentally different from existing Western frameworks. The use of a mantra as a concentrative device that may undergo habituation is proposed as a possible method for gaining new insight into the nature of mind.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | meditation mantra |
| Key finding | Proposes that studying mental exercises such as meditation may lead to a radically different theory of consciousness than previously held in Western thought. |
Abstract
I proposed that the study of mental exercises, such as meditation, may lead to a radically different theory of consciousness than has been previously held in Western thought. The use of a mantra as a concentrative device that may undergo habituation is discussed as a possible vehicle for gaining a new understanding of mind.