Influence of Transcendental Meditation on a Measure of Self-Actualization
Journal of Counseling Psychology
Short Title:
J Couns Psychol.
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 1971
Pages:
184 - 187
Sources ID:
114346
Collection:
Social Connection and Well-being
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Administered the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) to 15 undergraduates 2 days before beginning a program of transcendental meditation, and to 20 nonmeditating controls. No significant differences were found between groups on any of the POI scales. 2 mo. after regular meditation sessions by experimental Ss, both groups were retested. For 6 of the 12 POI variables, there were differences between groups in the direction of predicted "self-actualization" for meditating Ss. The psychological import of these changes is discussed.