Researchers found that emergent phenomena (EP) from practices like meditation and mindfulness are common and can lead to both positive and negative outcomes, highlighting the need for better clinical support.
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaMay 26 2024Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. In a recent study published in the journal Mindfulness, researchers examine the prevalence and effects of emergent phenomena , their forms, the balance of positive and negative repercussions, and assistance in finding sites.
About the study In the present exploratory study, researchers created a survey instrument based on quantitative self-report questions to examine the frequency and impact of EP in general populations. The study included individuals with backgrounds in emergency medicine, psychiatry, public health, epidemiology, neuroscience, advanced meditation research and practice, and survey research. The exploratory character of the effort limited the analysis to documenting and comparing population-level estimates, with uncertainties defined by summary documentation of standard errors found in every table.
Study findings After experiencing EP, study participants reported both negative and positive health outcomes, with 13% experiencing moderate or severe suffering and 1% reporting profound suffering. Moreover, 63% of negatively affected individuals did not seek assistance. Fewer respondents opposed valenced results, with negative consequences for 15% of the positively valenced occurrences and beneficial implications for 14% of negatively valenced events. Thus, favorably regarded events were more likely to cause positive changes in well-being, whereas negative occurrences were associated with a greater probability of causing adverse changes.
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