Title: Meditation increases compassionate responses to suffering.
DOI or Website Link: doi:10.1177/0956797613485603
Publication: Psychological Science, 24(10), 2125–2127.
Authors:
Condon, P.,
Desbordes, G.,
Miller, W. B.,
DeSteno, D.
Date: 2013
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Citation:
Condon, P., Desbordes, G., Miller, W. B., & DeSteno, D. (2013). Meditation increases compassionate responses to suffering. Psychological Science, 24(10), 2125–2127. doi:10.1177/0956797613485603
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Mentioned in (WEISZ 2016)*
Abstract:
Topic Area: (In which field / sector / perspective was this study conducted?)
Definition: (How was empathy defined?)
Benefits: (Were any benefits of empathy mentioned?)
Criticisms (Were any criticisms, negative effects or risks of empathy mentioned?)
Methods: (What were the methods used to train empathy?)
Experiential
Attended meditation classes led by Tibetan Buddhist lama for 8 weeks
Target Group: (Who participated in this study / training?)
Adults
Measurements: (About the assessment: How was the change in empathy measured before/after the intervention/method?)
Result: (What was the result?)
Increased rates of helping a suffering individual (WEISZ 2016)*
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