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Sources & Key Research — Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta)

The research and references behind Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta).

[1] Galante, J., Galante, I., Bekkers, M.-J. & Gallacher, J. Effect of kindness-based meditation on health and well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2014. Read review.

[2] Lv, J. et al. The effect of four Immeasurables meditations on depressive symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 2020. Read review.

[3] Wang, X. et al. Loving-kindness and compassion meditations in the workplace: A meta-analysis and future prospects. Stress and Health, 2023. Read review.

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