title: Time course of conflict processing modulated by brief meditation training.
abstract: Resolving conflict is a pivotal self-control ability for human adaptation and survival. Although some studies reported meditation may affect conflict resolution, the neural mechanisms are poorly understood. We conducted a fully randomized 5 h trial of one form of mindfulness meditation-integrative body-mind training (IBMT) in comparison to a relaxation training control. During the Stroop word-color task, IBMT group produced faster resolution of conflict, a smaller N2 and an earlier and larger P3 component of the event-related brain potentials. These results indicate that brief meditation training induces a brain state that improves the resolution of conflict.
authors.affiliation: Dalian Blood Center , Dalian, China.
authors.forename: Yaxin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University , Lubbock, TX, USA ; Department of Psychology, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Yi-Yuan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Rongxiang
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Michael I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Posner
keywords: ACC; IBMT; N2; P3; brain state; conflict resolution; self-control