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The Nondiscriminating Heart: Lovingkindness Meditation Training Decreases Implicit Intergroup Bias - Introduction and Purpose

  • Previous research has shown that practicing meditation can promote health by reducing issues such as stress and depression.
  • However, there is limited evidence of how meditation can influence social relations beyond individual well-being.
  • The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of lovingkindness meditation on implicit intergroup bias.
  • The authors examined whether engaging in lovingkindness meditation can reduce implicit prejudice toward two culturally stigmatized groups: Black people and homeless people. They also tested two potential mediators: cognitive control and psychological stress.

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Updated 2021-06-28

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