Selene Fernández-martínez

2 papers in the library · 9 citations · publishing 2022-2023

Papers

Effectiveness of four deconstructive meditative practices on well-being and self-deconstruction: study protocol for an exploratory randomized controlled trial.

Trials February 20, 2023 Javier García-campayo, Rinchen Hijar-Aguinaga, Yolanda López-del-hoyo et al. 6 citations

This protocol describes an exploratory randomized controlled trial designed to test whether four deconstructive meditative practices can improve well-being and promote self-deconstruction. The study will compare the effects of these practices, likely involving techniques that challenge the sense of self, against a control condition. Outcomes will include measures of well-being and self-deconstruction, with the aim of identifying which practices are most effective. The trial is exploratory, meaning it will generate preliminary data to inform future research. No results are reported as this is a study protocol.

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07151-0 Full text

Examining the Relation Between Practicing Meditation and Having Peak Experiences and Lucid Dreams. A Cross-Sectional Study.

Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2022 Javier García-campayo, Rinchen Hijar-Aguinaga, Alberto Barceló-soler et al. 3 citations

People who meditate are more likely to report having had a peak experience—an intense moment of joy, unity, or transcendence—than those who do not meditate. In a survey of 237 Spanish adults, 71.8% of meditators reported at least one peak experience compared to 46.8% of non-meditators. However, among those who had such experiences, the number, intensity, and ability to self-induce them did not differ between the two groups. Meditators also scored higher on measures of non-dual awareness, mindfulness, and absorption, but not on all aspects of dream lucidity. Being a meditator predicted having had a peak experience but not lucid dreaming scores, suggesting meditation may facilitate peak experiences while its effect on lucid dreams remains unclear.

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.858745 Full text Mindfulness Peak experience Absorption Lucid dreams +2