Personality Traits as a Function of Meditation

Abstract

The level of stress and tension experienced by individuals in a changing ethos has increased and people have been seeking ways of coping with them. It has been observed that those who practice meditation often develop a great sense of empathy, making them more trusting, cooperative, kind, and altruistic. The present study was an attempt to explore the impact of meditation on agreeableness and conscientiousness. The total sample of the study comprised of 100 individuals of 25 to 35 years of age wherein 50 were meditators and 50 were non-meditators from Nagpur city. Neo-PI – Personality Inventory was employed to measure agreeableness and conscientiousness. Analysis of the data concluded that significant difference has been found among Meditators and Non-Meditators with respect to agreeableness and conscientiousness.