Mindfulness and Empathy: Differential Effects of Explicit and Implicit Buddhist Teachings

Bayot, Marie; Vermeulen, Nicolas; Kever, Anne; Mikolajczak, Moïra

doi:10.1007/s12671-018-0966-4

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“…Four studies (Arredondo et al 2017;Hwang et al 2019;O'Donnell 2017;Shapiro et al 2005) did not report sufficient data for inclusion in the meta-analysis (pre-and post-programme mean, pre-programme standard deviation and sample size were all required); therefore, effect sizes from 22 studies were calculated. Three studies required calculation to combine MBP groups (Bayot et al 2020;Mistretta et al 2018) and control groups (Gu et al 2018). The forest plot (Fig.…”

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The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Programmes on Self-Compassion in Nonclinical Populations: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Objectives Self-compassion has been proposed as a mechanism of change in mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs). The current study systematically reviewed the evidence for the effect of MBPs on self-compassion, in randomised controlled trials addressing broad mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety and stress) in nonclinical populations, and statistically synthesisesd these findings in a meta-analysis. Methods Three databases were systematically searched, and pre-post programme between group effect sizes (Hedges g) were calculated and synthesised using meta-analytic procedures. Correlation between change in self-compassion and distress (r) was also assessed. Moderator analyses were conducted and publication bias was assessed. Results Twenty-six studies met inclusion criteria (n = 598). A significant medium effect of pre-post change on self-compassion was found for MBPs compared to control conditions (g = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.41 to 0.80, p < 0.001). There was significant heterogeneity in the study sample, and no differences found for any of the moderators tested. There was no strong evidence for publication bias. Meta-analysis of correlation between change in self-compassion and distress was underpowered and found no significant effect. The improvement in self-compassion following MBI was not always consistent with improvements in depression or anxiety. Conclusions The results suggest that MBPs can increase self-compassion in nonclinical populations, though the moderators of this effect remain unknown. Methodological limitations include small sample sizes, over-reliance on wait-list control conditions and limitations in how self-compassion is measured. Theoretical and clinical implications of the review, and future research directions, are also discussed.

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The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Programmes on Self-Compassion in Nonclinical Populations: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…Several papers sought to directly compare the effects of an SG-MBI versus FG-MBI in a given population setting. More specifically, a community sample randomized controlled trial (RCT) found that while there were no differences in effects on empathy, the SG-MBI led to greater increases in self-compassion and subjective wellbeing, whereas the FG-MBI elicited greater improvements in mindfulness (Bayot et al 2019). Another non-clinical sample head-to-head study found that while both the FG-MBI and SG-MBI led to improvements in stress, life satisfaction and self-awareness, the SG-MBI out-performed the FG-MBI on personal growth and prosocial behaviour outcomes (i.e., donating money to charity) (Chen and Jordan 2019).…”

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Second-Generation Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Toward More Authentic Mindfulness Practice and Teaching

Gordon

Shonin

2019

Mindfulness

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“…Mindfulness practice and interventions have been associated with pro-social behavior (e.g., Condon, Desbordes, Miller, & DeSteno, 2013;Lim, Condon, & DeSteno, 2015), less aggression (Fix & Fix, 2013), and greater romantic relationship satisfaction (Barnes, Brown, Krusemark, Campbell, & Rogge, 2007;Karremans, Schellekens, & Kappen, 2017). However, reviews have reported that findings have been limited (e.g., Kreplin, Farias, & Brazil, 2018), mixed (e.g., Fix & Fix, 2013), or absent (e.g., Bayot, Vermeulen, Kever, & Mikolajczak, 2018), and the "how," "why," and "for whom" mindfulness works to improve relationships remain unclear (e.g., Karremans et al, 2017).…”

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Mindful moments: A review of brief, low‐intensity mindfulness meditation and induced mindful states

Heppner

Shirk

2018

Social & Personality Psych

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Popular and empirical interest in mindfulness meditation has increased rapidly over the last decades. In particular, mindfulness meditation has been utilized as the basis of numerous treatments for physical and mental health issues, and many of these meditation‐based treatments have demonstrated empirical evidence of their efficacy. However, less empirical attention has been devoted to how mindfulness meditation impacts non‐clinical populations. One growing area of research that tackles this question is research on mindfulness induction tasks—brief, low‐intensity, meditation activities that people can do in their controlled scientific laboratories or in their daily lives. In this article, we review this small but burgeoning literature, focusing on the benefits of brief mindfulness induction tasks for cognition, emotional, social, and health outcomes. In addition, we describe substantive challenges and future directions for this area of research and discuss how this research may inform the mindfulness literature more broadly.

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Mindfulness and Empathy: Differential Effects of Explicit and Implicit Buddhist Teachings

Cited by 34 publications

References 75 publications

The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Programmes on Self-Compassion in Nonclinical Populations: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Programmes on Self-Compassion in Nonclinical Populations: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Second-Generation Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Toward More Authentic Mindfulness Practice and Teaching

Mindful moments: A review of brief, low‐intensity mindfulness meditation and induced mindful states

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