Romantic Relationship Experiences and Emotion Regulation Strategies of Regular Mindfulness Meditation Practitioners: A Qualitative Study
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Tarih
2021
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Wiley
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Using attachment theory as the framework, this qualitative study focused on the romantic relationship experiences of regular mindfulness meditators and their meditation-naive or nonregularly meditating partners (NMPs). The sample consisted of eight heterosexual and two same-sex couples. Thematic analysis (TA) yielded seven themes on three levels. Three intrapersonal themes were (a) meta-awareness of one's emotional strategies; (b) shift in emotion regulation strategies; and (c) shift in relationship with oneself. The relationship-level themes of meditators emerged as (d) experiential shift in stressful situations; (e) transformation of the emotional bond; and (f) transformation of the romantic relationship; the nonmeditating partners confirmed the relational and individual shifts due to their partner's practice. Integrating attachment theory with meditation practice can thus be a valuable approach for couple and family therapy. A regular meditation practice of even just one of the partners may be beneficial for the couple relationship.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Attachment Theory, Couple, Long? Term Meditator, Meditation, Mindfulness, Thematic Analysis, Attachment, Therapy
Kaynak
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
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Q2
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Q1
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47
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3
