An examination of the relationship between Qigong meditation and personality

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Yvonne Leung
Anthony Singhal
Cite this article:  Leung, Y., & Singhal, A. (2004). An examination of the relationship between Qigong meditation and personality. Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal, 32(4), 313-320.


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Qigong meditation is an ancient form of meditation that has been linked with various health benefits. We were interested in whether or not this form of meditation has a relationship with personality. To this end, we administered the Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI) to eighty Qigong meditation practitioners and seventy-four non-practitioners. The results showed that the number of years of Qigong practice was negatively correlated with neuroticism, but there was no relationship with extraversion. Even after controlling for age, gender, and education level, the practitioners were significantly less neurotic than the nonpractitioners. The study of Qigong meditation and personality may lead to a greater understanding of the various disorders characterised by high neuroticism, and may provide a viable treatment option for long-term health.

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