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Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and science journalist best known for his work on emotional intelligence. Richard J.
Known for: Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
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Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
This book explores the scientific evidence behind meditation and its long-term effects on the brain and behavior. Drawing on decades of research, psychologists Daniel Goleman and neuroscientist Richard Davidson distinguish between temporary meditative states and enduring traits that reshape the mind and body. They reveal how sustained meditation practice can lead to measurable changes in emotional regulation, attention, compassion, and overall well-being.
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Historical Context
Our journey began by tracing how meditation arrived in Western laboratories. In the 1960s and 1970s, scientists looking for measurable effects of Eastern contemplative practices often stumbled. The tools were crude, and the understanding of meditation was superficial—many studies equated brief relax...
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The Science of States vs. Traits
One of the crucial distinctions we make throughout the book is between states and traits. A meditative state is temporary; it comes and goes as the practice unfolds. The lowered heartbeat, the calm mind, the sensation of unity—these may vanish once the session ends. Traits, however, are woven into t...
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About Daniel Goleman & Richard J. Davidson
Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and science journalist best known for his work on emotional intelligence. Richard J. Davidson is a neuroscientist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in the study of emotion and the brain.
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