Mantra Meditation as a Case of Habituation: Implications for a New Theory of Consciousness
Michael Pirot
Third Force Psychology: an international journal of humanistic psychology March 1, 1981 DOI: 10.2224/sbp.6454 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | meditation mantra |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | 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.
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| Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness | 2012 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |