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Study Highlights Meditation's Impact on Cognitive Mechanisms. PsyPost reports that a recent study suggests that meditation can have a significant impact on our decision-making and learning capabilities. Research published in the 'Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology' found that meditation also resulted in increased openness to new experiences. “Brief mindfulness-based meditation enhances the speed of learning following positive prediction errors,” , was authored by Marius Golubickis, Lucy B. G. Tan, Parnian Jalalian, Johanna K Falbén, and Neil C Macrae. "Our interest in this topic was driven by the recognition of mindfulness meditation's remarkably potent influence on human cognition and its capacity to modify deeply rooted social biases." "The revelation that even brief, 5-minute meditation sessions can exert substantial impacts highlights the practicality and accessibility of these practices for people leading busy lives." "This exploration into the simplicity and efficiency of mindfulness meditation opens fascinating avenues for enhancing learning and personal development, highlighting its vital role in our cognitive toolkit." PsyPost reports that the study's results reinforce the potential cognitive benefits of mindfulness meditation. Researchers hope to broaden their inquiry to determine how mindfulness can serve as a tool for mental health interventions. "Moving forward, our research will investigate mindfulness's impact across cognitive functions, and of course its utility in mental health interventions." "A comprehensive approach to psychological well-being aligned with cognitive enhancements would be beneficial.", Marius Golubickis, Study author and head of the Aberdeen Computational Social Cognition Lab, via PsyPost. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT