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Influence of a Self-identification Meditation Intervention on Psychological and Neurophysiologic Variables
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Stephen D. Edwards --- University of Zululand, South AfricaThis study investigated the influence of a brief, twenty minute, breath based, Self-identification meditation intervention on meditation experiences, identity, mindfulness and spirituality perceptions, and correlative neurophysiologic functioning in a small convenience sample of 10 South African adults (7 women and... -
Motor speed and reaction time in HIV/AIDS patients: a case-control study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Olubunmi Ogunrin Francis OdiaseHIV infection can produce a range of cognitive and behavioural symptoms that become more frequent and severe as the immune system deteriorates. This case-control study assessed the reaction time and the motor speed of Nigerian Africans with HIV or AIDS... -
Phenomenological and neurophysiologic investigation into contemplating umoya (Spirit) and its psychological applications
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Steve Edwards --- Psychology Department, South Africa Dumisani Nzima --- Psychology Department, South Africa Sumeshni Govender --- Psychology Department, South Africa Mandla Hlongwane --- Psychology Department, South Africa Dennis Kent --- Psychology Department, South Africa Caroll Hermann --- Psychology Department, South Africa Vusi Mathe --- Psychology Department, South Africa David Edwards --- Psychology Department, South AfricaThis study explored subjective and objective perspectives on uMoya, Spirit consciousness and/or spirituality, from a heuristic phenomenological and neurophysiologic perspective. Contemplative reflective data on uMoya and its neurophysiologic correlates were gathered from a culturally diverse group of eight researcher-participants aged...