What can we conclude about the extant data on meditation?
Posted in meditation, research methodology on Apr 22nd, 2009
The many reviews thorough and reliable reviews of of meditation enable us to make some basic generalisations:
First, there is insufficient evidence to support the idea that meditation, as conceived and tested by scientific researchers in the West, is any more effective than simple relaxation or rest.
Second, the use of high face-validity control groups is critical in [...]
