명상도서관

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Romantic relationship experiences and emotion regulation strategies of regular mindfulness meditation practitioners: A qualitative study 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Erkan, I., Kafesçioğlu, N., Cavdar, A., & Zeytinoğlu‐Saydam, S.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Wiley-Blackwell
  • 출판년도2021
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기Journal of marital and family therapy
  • 발행사항47(3), 629-647.
  • ISBN/ISSN0194472X, 17520606
  • 소개/요약Using attachment theory as the framework, this qualitative study focused on the romantic relationship experiences of regular mindfulness meditators and their meditation-naïve or nonregularly meditating partners (NMPs). The sample consisted of eight heterosexual and two same-sex couples. Thematic analysis (TA) yielded seven themes on three levels. Three intrapersonal themes were (a) meta-awareness of one's emotional strategies; (b) shift in emotion regulation strategies; and (c) shift in relationship with oneself. The relationship-level themes of meditators emerged as (d) experiential shift in stressful situations; (e) transformation of the emotional bond; and (f) transformation of the romantic relationship; the nonmeditating partners confirmed the relational and individual shifts due to their partner's practice. Integrating attachment theory with meditation practice can thus be a valuable approach for couple and family therapy. A regular meditation practice of even just one of the partners may be beneficial for the couple relationship.