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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

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