I agree there should be skepticism when people report significant changes on psychometrics that are in general testing populations stable. The same thing arises in small studies sowing meditation boosting IQ. But the hypothesis that meditation can change things that other interventions can’t should be chased down since if true it’s very important.
Yup, this was the conclusion of my first answer ! It would be wonderful, but I truly believe that a two weeks study won’t show any valid result in terms of personnality. But yes i agree, what are they waiting to for to conduct a large scale study ?! :)
Oh, right I was not paying much attention to the two week thing. I got a large effect with a retest one year later with daily practice and multiple retreats.
I agree there should be skepticism when people report significant changes on psychometrics that are in general testing populations stable. The same thing arises in small studies sowing meditation boosting IQ. But the hypothesis that meditation can change things that other interventions can’t should be chased down since if true it’s very important.
Yup, this was the conclusion of my first answer ! It would be wonderful, but I truly believe that a two weeks study won’t show any valid result in terms of personnality. But yes i agree, what are they waiting to for to conduct a large scale study ?! :)
Oh, right I was not paying much attention to the two week thing. I got a large effect with a retest one year later with daily practice and multiple retreats.
Yes of course a year is a priori enough to see changes.