Psychological reports
June 1, 2006
David M Compton, Melissa C Selinger, Erin K Testa et al.
16 citations
Rats given the hallucinogenic drug 5-MeO-DIPT (Foxy) during adolescence performed comparably to controls on most spatial navigation tests but were markedly worse on a response-learning task, indicating reduced flexibility in adapting to changing demands. This pattern resembles effects of MDMA and suggests 5-MeO-DIPT may compromise serotonin systems in the forebrain.
Psychological reports
April 26, 2024
Pierre De Oliveira, Catherine Juneau, Céline Stinus et al.
11 citations
A two-stage study examined how metacognitive processes of decentering—meta-awareness, (dis)identification with internal experiences, and (non)reactivity to thought content—relate to self-transcendence experiences in daily life, including self-transcendent emotions, flow proneness, and an interconnected identity. The first stage validated the French version of the Metacognitive Processes of Decentering Scale (MPoD-t) with 374 participants. The second stage, with 294 participants, found that meta-awareness mediated the link between meditative practice and self-transcendent emotions or flow, while (dis)identification with internal experiences mediated the link between practice and an interconnected identity.
Psychological reports
November 16, 2023
Grazia Mirabito, Paul Verhaeghen
8 citations
A four-week randomized controlled mindfulness intervention with college students (55 in the intervention group, 57 in the control group; mean age 21.4) found that improvements in daily state mindfulness predicted reductions in intrusive thinking, which in turn predicted lower depression and higher well-being. The intervention improved day-to-day mindfulness, cognitive interference, and sleep, but did not significantly affect physical activity, depression, or well-being. The beneficial effects of state mindfulness were observable over a lag of four days, supporting the idea that mindfulness is a key ingredient in mindfulness interventions. Physical activity, sleep, and practice quality did not mediate any effects. Maintaining high levels of mindfulness may directly benefit mental health.
Psychological reports
November 16, 2023
Akeesha Simmons, Marissa Ferry, Michael Christopher
6 citations
In a cross-sectional analysis of 169 racially minoritized adults aged 18 to 64, self-compassion, resilience, and certain facets of mindfulness (acting with awareness, nonreactivity) predicted lower depression; self-compassion, resilience, and nonreactivity predicted lower anxiety and stress; and only self-compassion predicted greater satisfaction with life. Self-compassion was the only trait that consistently predicted all four psychological outcomes. The findings suggest that self-compassion may be especially important for promoting positive mental health and reducing distress among adults from racially minoritized communities, who face healthcare disparities and underrepresentation in research.
Psychological reports
July 1, 2025
Shanice Herms, Anna Sutton, Katharina Näswall
3 citations
Mindfulness can improve work outcomes through two distinct pathways: by buffering the negative effects of stress and by enhancing psychological capital (a personal resource). A survey of 293 working adults found that mindfulness moderated the impact of stress on work engagement, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions, reducing the harmful effects. Additionally, psychological capital mediated the relationship between mindfulness and both work engagement and job satisfaction. The results suggest that mindfulness influences workplace well-being through different mechanisms depending on the specific outcome, supporting the integration of both mindfulness training and psychological capital development in workplace programs.
Psychological reports
June 1, 2025
Hasan Erguler, Nuno Ferreira, Marios Adonis et al.
2 citations
Dispositional mindfulness—the tendency to be aware and nonjudgmental of present-moment experience—may influence how vividly people imagine future events and how those images relate to distress. In two studies with healthy adults, no link was found between mindfulness facets and perceived risk of positive or negative future events. However, the nonreactivity facet of mindfulness moderated the connection between vividness of negative mental imagery and psychological distress: among those with higher nonreactivity, the usual association between vivid negative imagery and distress was weaker. This suggests that being nonreactive to inner experience can buffer the emotional impact of vivid negative future imaginings, pointing to a potential mechanism for mindfulness-based interventions.
Psychological reports
April 18, 2025
Yusuf Akyıl, Süleyman Akçıl, Beste Erdinç
2 citations
Self-hatred is linked to a sense of entrapment, and this relationship is partially explained by difficulties in emotion regulation, lower mental well-being, and lower mindfulness. In a survey of 346 university students, those who reported more self-hatred also tended to report feeling more trapped. This link was partly mediated by having more trouble regulating emotions, poorer mental well-being, and less mindfulness. The findings suggest that people who despise themselves may still have some mindfulness but also struggle with emotional control and mental health, which can contribute to feeling confined.
Psychological reports
July 7, 2025
John E Lothes, Zayne Naseer, Brooke Perretti
1 citation
Online mindfulness practices over five weeks reduced test anxiety and overall anxiety in college students. In a randomized trial, 79 students were assigned to either sitting meditation or a waitlist control group. Both groups showed significant within-group reductions in test anxiety, overall anxiety, and DASS scores from the start to the end of their mindfulness intervention, along with increases in FFMQ scores. Mindfulness may play a role in reducing anxiety and test anxiety. Offering free online mindfulness programs could provide supplemental support for college counseling centers facing staffing challenges.