Research on the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi Programs

3 papers found

• 1972· Journal of Counseling Psychology· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Seeman, W.; Nidich, S.; and Banta, T. Influence of Transcendental Meditation on a measure of self-actualization. Journal of Counseling Psychology 19: 184–187, 1972.

  People practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique demonstrated increased self-actualization.

  • Self Development: Increased Self-Actualization
  • Self Development: Increased Inner-Directedness (Independence, Self-Supportiveness)
  • Social Behavior: Increased Spontaneity
  • + 1 more findings
• 1973· Journal of Counseling Psychology· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Nidich, S.; Seeman, W.; and Dreskin, T. Influence of Transcendental Meditation: A replication. Journal of Counseling Psychology 20: 565–566, 1973.

  Changes on several measures in the direction of self-actualization were shown to occur in subjects practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.

  • Self Development: Increased Feeling Reactivity (Sensitivity to One’s Own Needs and Feelings)
  • Self Development: Increased Self-Acceptance
  • Social Behavior: Increased Capacity for Close Contact (Capacity for Warm Interpersonal Relationships)
  • + 5 more findings
• 1977· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 1
  Nidich, S.; Seeman, W.; and Seibert, M. Influence of the Transcendental Meditation Program on state anxiety. Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1973.

  The Transcendental Meditation technique was found to effectively reduce anxiety.

  • Psychological Health: Decreased State Anxiety