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)
  • + 7 more findings
• 1989· Empirical· Collected Papers Vol. 4
  Törber, S.; Mertesdorf, F.; and Hiesel, E. Effects of Transcendental Meditation on mood and bodily sensations. Diplomarbeit of first author (summary), University of Cologne, Cologne, W. Germany, 1976.

  Subjects practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique experienced less depression, anxiety, nervousness, anger, fatigue, and dreaminess, and more relaxation, activation, elation, and physical well-being than controls. These findings were supported by scores on personality dimensions.

  • Psychological Health: Less Neuroticism (Greater Emotional Stability)
  • Psychological Health: Less Anxiety
  • Psychological Health: Less Anger
  • + 13 more findings