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  • Intersections of Buddhist Philosophy and Psychological Science: An Exploration of Common and Differential Effects of Meditation

    Creator:
    Braun, Victoria A.
    Abstract:
    Interweaving perspectives from both social cognitive psychology and Tibetan Buddhism, the present study examined common and differential effects of two styles of meditation: Loving-kindness meditation (LKM) and mindfulness meditation (MM). Psychological theories of construct accessibility postulate that cognitive constructs activated frequently are more readily available for processing stimuli. Researchers in...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Nathan Heardener, Angelica Falkenstein, Bailey Wilcox, Shana Needham, Alyssa Raymond, Keiko Botswik

  • Loving-Kindness Meditation and Prosocial Construct Activation

    Creator:
    Falkenstein, Angelica R.
    Abstract:
    Both Buddhist and psychological theory postulate that present actions will influence future perceptions, judgments, and behaviors in a concordant manner. While Buddhists explain these effects in the context of karmic theory, psychologists consider these effects of construct activation and chronic construct accessibility. The present study sought to apply social psychological...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Wilcox, Angus Kittelman, Pam Lundeberg, Victoria Braun, Nathan Herdener, and Walter Piper, because