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Meditation Alters Perceptual Rivalry in Tibetan Buddhist Monks

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Results – Switch Rate<br />

Proportion of monks report<strong>in</strong>g effect (%)<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

Faster<br />

Slower<br />

Stable/no switch<strong>in</strong>g<br />

0<br />

Compassion<br />

<strong>Rivalry</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g meditation<br />

(n = 13)<br />

*Button response = 6/13<br />

One po<strong>in</strong>t<br />

<strong>Rivalry</strong> after meditation<br />

(n = 14)<br />

*Button response = 11/14<br />

One po<strong>in</strong>t<br />

<strong>Rivalry</strong> dur<strong>in</strong>g meditation<br />

(n = 16)<br />

*Button response = 0/16<br />

Carter et al. . (2005) Current Biology 15: : R412-R413<br />

R413

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