Mindfulness Meditation Weakens Attachment to Self: Evidence from a Self vs Other Binding Task

Chiarella, Salvatore Gaetano; Makwana, Mukesh; Simione, Luca; Hartkamp, Mirjam; Calabrese, Lucia; Raffone, Antonino; Srinivasan, Narayanan

doi:10.1007/s12671-020-01457-9

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“…The participants in this latter group then subsequently also completed a simple detection task in which they made motor responses to the shape and sound stimuli and their multisensory combinations. Previous studies have examined whether the self-associations formed in the matching task can transfer to other task paradigms (Chiarella et al, 2020 ; Dalmaso et al, 2019 ; Hu et al, 2020 ; Moradi et al, 2018 ; Payne et al, 2017 ; Stein et al, 2016 ; Woźniak & Knoblich, 2019 ; Yin et al, 2019 ). To the best of our knowledge, though, the present study is the first to examine whether the SPE can transfer across tasks to a simple multisensory detection motor response paradigm.…”

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Self-prioritization with unisensory and multisensory stimuli in a matching task

Desebrock

2022

Atten Percept Psychophys

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A shape-label matching task is commonly used to examine the self-advantage in motor reaction-time responses (the Self-Prioritization Effect; SPE). In the present study, auditory labels were introduced, and, for the first time, responses to unisensory auditory, unisensory visual, and multisensory object-label stimuli were compared across block-type (i.e., trials blocked by sensory modality type, and intermixed trials of unisensory and multisensory stimuli). Auditory stimulus intensity was presented at either 50 dB (Group 1) or 70 dB (Group 2). The participants in Group 2 also completed a multisensory detection task, making simple speeded motor responses to the shape and sound stimuli and their multisensory combinations. In the matching task, the SPE was diminished in intermixed trials, and in responses to the unisensory auditory stimuli as compared with the multisensory (visual shape+auditory label) stimuli. In contrast, the SPE did not differ in responses to the unisensory visual and multisensory (auditory object+visual label) stimuli. The matching task was associated with multisensory ‘costs’ rather than gains, but response times to self- versus stranger-associated stimuli were differentially affected by the type of multisensory stimulus (auditory object+visual label or visual shape+auditory label). The SPE was thus modulated both by block-type and the combination of object and label stimulus modalities. There was no SPE in the detection task. Taken together, these findings suggest that the SPE with unisensory and multisensory stimuli is modulated by both stimulus- and task-related parameters within the matching task. The SPE does not transfer to a significant motor speed gain when the self-associations are not task-relevant.

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Self-prioritization with unisensory and multisensory stimuli in a matching task

Desebrock

2022

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“…Accordingly, suitable measures should be selected (e.g., the Quiet Ego Scale by Wayment et al, 2015, which assesses the quiet ego as a latent construct represented by the mentioned key qualities). As a next step, research could then also more closely examine the mechanisms through which the effects of MBPs unfold, such as self-other integration (Chiarella et al, 2020), a positive relationship between self and other (Vago & Silbersweig, 2012), or a dissolution of perceived body boundaries (Dambrun, 2016).…”

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Mind–Body Practice Is Related to Pro-environmental Engagement Through Self-compassion and Global Identity Rather Than to Self-enhancement

2022

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Objectives A recent publication stated that mind–body practices (MBPs) of meditation and yoga boost self-enhancement instead of quieting the ego, contrary to these practices’ traditional goals. Surveying practitioners directly after MBP classes or at other time points, the researchers found higher levels of self-esteem and communal narcissism after MBP and interpreted these as indicators of a boosted ego. However, their conceptualization was criticized, and empirical studies on other constructs representing a quiet ego, namely self-compassion and global identity, found that these characteristics were stronger in mind–body practitioners than in non-practitioners and fostered by MBP interventions. This study aimed to bring these research strands together. Methods Using a preregistered known-groups approach, 211 mind–body practitioners (yoga, meditation, or both) were compared with 190 non-practitioners recruited through a German online panel. The participants answered an online questionnaire assessing self-esteem, communal narcissism, self-compassion, and global identity. Moreover, they reported their pro-environmental behavior and climate policy support. Results There were no differences regarding self-esteem, and—as only one aspect of communal narcissism—a higher expectation among practitioners that they could positively influence the world. Moreover, they reported higher levels of self-compassion and global identity. MBP was indirectly related to stronger pro-environmental behavior and climate policy support through higher global identity, and partly through higher self-compassion. Conclusions MBPs might have the potential to contribute to a quiet ego rather than to self-enhancement. Moreover, they might motivate people to engage in societal challenges that go beyond mere self-interest and contribute to a sustainable future. Study Registration Aspredicted.org: #44032.

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“…In the retrospective paradigm, due to a lack of control condition, the retrospective binding effect should be a subtractive value between two experimental conditions. Previous studies failed to provide a clear validation of the effect (Chiarella et al, 2020;Makwana & Srinivasan, 2019). Given these considerations, the retrospective intentional binding effect needs to be examined further.…”

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“…In a similar replication study, mindfulness meditators vs non-meditators showed differential binding to self-associated stimuli (Chiarella et al, 2020).…”

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Effect of left temporoparietal transcranial direct current stimulation on self-bias effect and retrospective intentional binding paradigm: A randomised, double-blind, controlled study.

Hari¹,

Bose²,

Thimmashetty³

et al. 2023

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Background: The significance of selection and accelerated perception of self-related sensory information is an established phenomenon termed the self-bias effect. Self-related motor information is utilised by self-other monitoring processes like implicit measures of a sense of agency. Intentional binding is one such process that focuses on the temporal shift between a voluntary action and the sensory consequence. Recently, it was discovered that self-related information from visual stimuli could also affect retrospective intentional binding. Considering the importance of the left temporoparietal junction (l-TPJ) in self-other monitoring, we explored its causal role by modulating its activity with high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS). We predicted increased self-associated saliency and intentional binding from anodal HD-tDCS to l-TPJ compared to baseline and cathodal stimulation conditions. Methods: Fifteen healthy right-handed participants performed two computerized tasks: sound-label matching and intentional binding tasks. Behavioural data were collected at baseline and following randomly ordered anodal and cathodal HD-tDCS of l-TPJ. Anodal and cathodal HD-tDCS were administered to all the participants in two different sessions and were separated by at least 72 hours.Results: Strong self-bias effect was observed in all conditions. We didn’t note a retrospective intentional binding effect between self-associated and other-associated sounds in any of the conditions. HD-tDCS indicates a dual and crucial role of l-TPJ in general mismatch detection and other-associated stimulus representation in the self-bias effect.Conclusion: The results suggest a diverse role of l-TPJ in self-reference networks and general mismatch detection.

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Mindfulness Meditation Weakens Attachment to Self: Evidence from a Self vs Other Binding Task

Cited by 17 publications

References 56 publications

Self-prioritization with unisensory and multisensory stimuli in a matching task

Self-prioritization with unisensory and multisensory stimuli in a matching task

Mind–Body Practice Is Related to Pro-environmental Engagement Through Self-compassion and Global Identity Rather Than to Self-enhancement

Effect of left temporoparietal transcranial direct current stimulation on self-bias effect and retrospective intentional binding paradigm: A randomised, double-blind, controlled study.

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