Is Meditating Bad for You?

Stuart Vyse examines research into meditation's potential adverse effects, including anxiety, panic, sleep disruption, and difficulties that can interfere with daily life.

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About the Author:

Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. He is also author of Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold on to Their Money. As an expert on irrational behavior, he is frequently quoted in the press and has made appearances on CNN International, the PBS NewsHour, and NPR's Science Friday. He can be found on Twitter at @stuartvyse.

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