Loving‐Kindness Meditation and Empathy: A Wellness Group Intervention for Counseling Students
Journal of Counseling & Development June 9, 2016 Monica Leppma, Mark E. Young 73 citations
A six-week loving-kindness meditation program improved dimensions of empathy among 103 master's-level counseling students. More time spent meditating was linked to greater perspective taking. The findings suggest that structured meditation can enhance empathic abilities in future counselors.