Davies, 1977
Davies, J. The Transcendental Meditation Program and progressive relaxation: Comparative effects on trait anxiety and self-actualization. Department of Psychology, University of New England at Armidale, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 1974.
In a comparison of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique and another relaxation technique on anxiety and self-actualization, the more comprehensive positive changes were found to occur in those practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique.
- Year
- 1977
- Publication type
- Collected Papers
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 1, pp. 449–452
- Section
- Development of Personality
Findings (3)
Self Development
Increased Inner-Directedness/Time Competence (Independence, Self-Supportiveness/Ability to Live in the Present, and Ability to Connect Past, Present, and Future Meaningfully)
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls
Increased Feeling Reactivity (Sensitivity to One’s Own Needs and Feelings)
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls
Psychological Health
Decreased Trait Anxiety
Transcendental Meditation · Longitudinal with nonrandomized controls
Authors
- John Davies, LittB
University of New England at Armidale, Armidale, NSW, Canada