Berg & Mulder, 1976
Berg, W. P. van den; and Mulder, B. Psychological research on the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on a number of personality variables. Findings also published in Gedrag: Tijdschrift voor Psychologie (Behavior: Journal for Psychology) 4: 206–218, 1976, and DIJK, H. VAN; and Berg, W. P. van den. Begripsvaliditeit van de NPV Zelfwaarderings-schaal. Heymans Bulletins, Psychologische lnstituten R.U., Groningen, the Netherlands, NR: HB-74-147 Ex.
Also: Findings also published in Gedrag: Tijdschrift voor Psychologie (Behavior: Journal for Psychology) 4: 206–218, 1976, and DIJK, H. VAN; and Berg, W. P. van den. Begripsvaliditeit van de NPV Zelfwaarderings-schaal. Heymans Bulletins, Psycho-logische lnstituten R.U., Groningen, the Netherlands, NR: HB-74-147 Ex.
Subjects practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique were found to develop in self-esteem, ego-strength, satisfaction, and self-actualization.
- Year
- 1976
- Journal
- Gedrag: Tijdschrift voor Psychologie (Behavior: Journal for Psychology)
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 1, pp. 428–433
- Section
- Development of Personality
Findings (10)
Psychological Health
Decreased Sense of Physical Inadequacy
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls
Decreased Neuroticism
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls
Greater Satisfaction
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Less Depression
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Self Development
Greater Self-Esteem
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
More Ideal Self
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Greater Ego-Strength
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Greater Self-Actualization
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Less Sensitivity to Criticism
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Social Behavior
Greater Trust
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Authors
- Willem P. van den Berg, Drs.
University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Bert Mulder, Cand Psych
University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands