(Jazaieri + 2015)

Title: A wandering mind is a less caring mind: Daily experience sampling during compassion meditation training.

DOI or Website Link: doi:10.1080/17439760.2015.1025418

Publication: The Journal of Positive Psychology, (July),

Authors:

  • Jazaieri, H.,

  • Lee, I. a.,

  • McGonigal, K.,

  • Jinpa, T.,

  • Doty, J. R.,

  • Gross, J. J.,

  • Goldin, P. R

Date: (July) 2015

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Citation:

Jazaieri, H., Lee, I. a., McGonigal, K., Jinpa, T., Doty, J. R., Gross, J. J., & Goldin, P. R (2015). A wandering mind is a less caring mind: Daily experience sampling during compassion meditation training. The Journal of Positive Psychology, (July), 1–14 doi:10.1080/17439760.2015.1025418

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Mentioned in (WEISZ 2016)*

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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

    • Participants attended classes on compassion focused meditation and engaged in daily home meditation

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?)

  • Compassion training increased mindfulness and happiness, which was related to increased caring for others (WEISZ 2016)*

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