Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

2 papers found

• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Fehr, T.; Nerstheimer, U.; and Törber, S. Study of personality changes resulting from the Transcendental Meditation Program: Freiburger Personality Inventory. Department of Social Affairs, MIU/Forschungsring Schöpferische Intelligenz, Dormagen, W. Germany, 1972.

  In comparison to norms, subjects practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique were found to be less nervous, less aggressive, less depressed, less irritable, more sociable, more self-confident, less domineering, less inhibited, more emotionally stable, and more self-reliant; and they were about as extroverted as norms.

  • Psychological Health: Less Nervousness (Less Psychosomatic Disturbance)
  • Social Behavior: Less Aggressiveness (Greater Self-Control and Emotional Maturity)
  • Psychological Health: Less Depression (Greater Contentment and Self-Confidence)
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• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Fehr, T. A longitudinal study of the effect of the Transcendental Meditation Program on changes in personality. Department of Social Affairs, MIU/Forschungsring Schöpferische Intelligenz, Dormagen, W. Germany, 1974.

  Evidence is presented that personality develops in stages as a result of the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique; a reduction in neuroticism dominant in the first few weeks is followed by the growth of creativity and integration throughout the rest of the first year of the practice.

  • Social Behavior: Decreased Aggressiveness (Increased Self-Control and Emotional Maturity)
  • Psychological Health: Decreased Depression (Increased Contentment and Self-Confidence)
  • Social Behavior: Decreased Irritability (Increased Calm and Tolerance)
  • + 8 more findings