Sci Rep February 2018 PMID 29402955

The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ute Kreplin, Miguel Farias, Inti A Brazil

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The discussions show a strong alignment with the publication's conclusion that meditation has limited prosocial effects, exemplified by phrases like 'Faux' and 'la science ne le surprend pas,' indicating agreement and skepticism. The tone reflects curiosity and some skepticism, with comments referencing scientific trust and meta-analyses, highlighting an active engagement with the scientific debate.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings, with several posts agreeing that meditation's prosocial benefits are limited, reflecting consensus with the publication.

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Posts demonstrate high interest by referencing specific details from the meta-analysis and debating its implications, showing active engagement with the research.

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The discussions include references to the methodology and implications, but mostly focus on consensus rather than deep critique, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Comments suggest the findings challenge commonly held beliefs about meditation, implying a moderate impact on perceptions of its benefits.

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dheurtevent
@dheurtevent1 · X

@Libre_Universel @brutofficiel @education_gouv @Miviludes_Gouv Certainement, je préfère faire confiance à une métanalyse publiée sur le site de Nature : "The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis" https://t.co/JVQUfgGsqY

Sep 20, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 224 followers View post →
kindness.org
@kindness_org · X

Meditation has a modest effect on prosociality (r=0.26): "Meditation interventions had an effect on compassion and empathy, but not on aggression, connectedness or prejudice." #randomfactsofkindness #metaanalysis https://t.co/5aWKPxQ5UT

Jan 18, 2024 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 6,038 followers View post →
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@HIMI_toshi · X

The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/uMponmxlkt

Feb 6, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 274 followers View post →
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@NutriRebel · X

The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/JoSEtvbfTU https://t.co/OnBRXz23n4

Aug 15, 2020 · 1 like · 5,946 followers View post →
Pere Pol
@polcreus · X

Mindfulness, una nova homeopatia?

Aug 28, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,546 followers View post →
Isaac Baker
@theinfluencedoc · X

@hubermanlab "Contrary to popular beliefs that meditation will lead to prosocial changes, the results of this meta-analysis showed that the effects of meditation on prosociality were qualified by the type of prosociality and methodological quality of the study." -> https://t.co/osQwuYtzGV

Jan 8, 2023 · 1 like · 583 followers View post →

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Oliver Scott Curry
@Oliver_S_Curry · X

RT @kindness_org: Meditation has a modest effect on prosociality (r=0.26): "Meditation interventions had an effect on compassion and empath…

Jan 18, 2024 · 2 shares · 5,918 followers View post →
kindness.org
@kindness_org · X

Meditation has a modest effect on prosociality (r=0.26): "Meditation interventions had an effect on compassion and empathy, but not on aggression, connectedness or prejudice." #randomfactsofkindness #metaanalysis https://t.co/5aWKPxQ5UT

Jan 18, 2024 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 6,038 followers View post →
Isaac Baker
@theinfluencedoc · X

@hubermanlab "Contrary to popular beliefs that meditation will lead to prosocial changes, the results of this meta-analysis showed that the effects of meditation on prosociality were qualified by the type of prosociality and methodological quality of the study." -> https://t.co/osQwuYtzGV

Jan 8, 2023 · 1 like · 583 followers View post →
dheurtevent
@dheurtevent1 · X

@Kokyuuho @qffwffq @education_gouv Faux. Aucun bénéfice selon une métanalyse. "The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis" https://t.co/JVQUfgGsqY

Sep 20, 2021 · 1 like · 224 followers View post →
dheurtevent
@dheurtevent1 · X

@baillyflo @qffwffq @education_gouv Je préfère faire confiance à une métanalyse publiée sur le site de Nature : "The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis" https://t.co/JVQUfgGsqY

Sep 20, 2021 · 224 followers View post →
Free Binder
@free_binder · X

RT @dheurtevent1: @Libre_Universel @brutofficiel @education_gouv @Miviludes_Gouv Certainement, je préfère faire confiance à une métanalyse…

Sep 20, 2021 · 1 share · 1,186 followers View post →
dheurtevent
@dheurtevent1 · X

@Libre_Universel @brutofficiel @education_gouv @Miviludes_Gouv Certainement, je préfère faire confiance à une métanalyse publiée sur le site de Nature : "The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis" https://t.co/JVQUfgGsqY

Sep 20, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 224 followers View post →
Xabier Díaz Silvestre
@xa2 · X

"We found that the effects of meditation interventions on prosociality were limited. The methodological quality of 61% of the studies was graded as weak." The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis @NatureNews https://t.co/sLKfm5cYLF

Feb 7, 2021 · 683 followers View post →
Pascual Gil Gutiérrez
@PascualGil1 · X

@V_r_b_ Aquí tienes el mayor meta-análisis que se ha hecho hasta la fecha sobre los resultados y la base del mindfulness, publicado por Nature en Scientific Report, y dirigido por Miguel Farias: The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nov 9, 2020 · 26,037 followers View post →
Pascual Gil Gutiérrez
@PascualGil1 · X

@EdgarAl66310797 Aquí tienes el mayor meta-análisis que se ha hecho hasta la fecha sobre los resultados y la base del mindfulness, publicado por Scientific Report, y dirigido por Miguel Farias: The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nov 2, 2020 · 26,037 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @lobera01: El estudio completo de Kreplin, Farias y Brazil se titula The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review an…

Oct 13, 2020 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
Edy Martell
@lobera01 · X

El estudio completo de Kreplin, Farias y Brazil se titula The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. A la ciencia no le sorprende que el mindfulness no sirva para nada y que sea como ver la TV https://t.co/iUvlRDQ5pM

Oct 13, 2020 · 1 share · 346 followers View post →
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@NutriRebel · X

The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/JoSEtvbfTU https://t.co/OnBRXz23n4

Aug 15, 2020 · 1 like · 5,946 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @polcreus: Mindfulness, una nova homeopatia?

Aug 28, 2019 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
Pere Pol
@polcreus · X

Mindfulness, una nova homeopatia?

Aug 28, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,546 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @HIMI_toshi: The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/uMponmxlkt

Feb 6, 2019 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
('・ω・`)b
@HIMI_toshi · X

The limited prosocial effects of meditation: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://t.co/uMponmxlkt

Feb 6, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 274 followers View post →