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Negative findings on mindfulness are underreported, suggests study

Mindfulness research is often “spun” to appear positive, says article in Public Library of Science Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, analyzed 124 published studies of mindfulness-based therapy (MBT), and found studies reported positive findings 60% more than is statistically likely.

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in Meditation | 1,178 Words

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms & role of meditation beliefs and practices

Studies show a link between obsessive-compulsive behaviors and high religiosity, thought-control, and magical thinking.

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in Meditation | 1,275 Words

Meditation techniques offer illusion of control

Meditation techniques, like religion, offer an illusion of control, a false promise of personal mastery.

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in Meditation | 1,545 Words

Critiques of Self-Realization Fellowship

Below is an index of my posts with critiques of Self-Realization Fellowship Bizarre Beliefs and Practices Can Yogis Stop Their Heart?

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in Self-Realization Fellowship | 218 Words

Idealist or realist? On religion

Religious, metaphysical, and ethical beliefs are greatly influenced by whether a person is predominantly an idealist or a realist.

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in Skepticism & Post-Faith | 1,282 Words

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