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Meditating away a guilty conscience
Mindfulness meditation can make one feel less bad about moral violations as well as lessen the desire to make amends
By Andrew C. Hafenbrack, Matthew LaPalme and Isabelle Solal
6 min read
Published: Feb 3, 2022 11:16:49 AM IST
Updated: Feb 3, 2022 11:38:17 AM IST
Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice that cultivates non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the physical sensations of breathing. While initially inspired by Buddhism, a secularised form of mindfulness is now popular throughout the world. More than 100 million people have downloaded the Calm smartphone app. In 2018, 52 percent of the 163 companies surveyed by the US National Business Group on Health and Fidelity Investments provided mindfulness training to their employees...
Meditating away a guilty conscience
Mindfulness meditation can make one feel less bad about moral violations as well as lessen the desire to make amends
By Andrew C. Hafenbrack, Matthew LaPalme and Isabelle Solal
6 min read
Published: Feb 3, 2022 11:16:49 AM IST
Updated: Feb 3, 2022 11:38:17 AM IST
Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice that cultivates non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the physical sensations of breathing. While initially inspired by Buddhism, a secularised form of mindfulness is now popular throughout the world. More than 100 million people have downloaded the Calm smartphone app. In 2018, 52 percent of the 163 companies surveyed by the US National Business Group on Health and Fidelity Investments provided mindfulness training to their employees...
