AUTHOR=Fan Yaxin , Tang Yi-Yuan , Tang Rongxiang , Posner Michael I. 

TITLE=Time course of conflict processing modulated by brief meditation training

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=6

YEAR=2015

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00911

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00911

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<p>Resolving conflict is a pivotal self-control ability for human adaptation and survival. Although some studies reported meditation may affect conflict resolution, the neural mechanisms are poorly understood. We conducted a fully randomized 5 h trial of one form of mindfulness meditation—integrative body-mind training (IBMT) in comparison to a relaxation training control. During the Stroop word-color task, IBMT group produced faster resolution of conflict, a smaller N2 and an earlier and larger P3 component of the event-related brain potentials. These results indicate that brief meditation training induces a brain state that improves the resolution of conflict.</p>