Effect of Meditation on Empathy and Anxiety
Joseph H. Pearl, Alfred F. Carlozzi
Perceptual and Motor Skills February 1, 1994 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1994.78.1.297 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 50 |
| Population | Adults |
| Intervention | Clinically Standardized Meditation |
| Duration | 8-week intervention |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key findings | Meditation diminished anxiety but had no effect on empathy. |
Abstract
Comparison of a group practicing Clinically Standardized Meditation ( n = 24) for 8 wk. and a no-treatment control group ( n = 26) showed that meditation diminished anxiety but had no effect on empathy.