Oxford SciBar - Sweet Lies about Mindfulness
Thousands of psychology articles suggest that the practice of mindfulness meditation can heal mental health problems, develop compassion, and increase well-being and happiness. Can all this be true? Join us to hear Dr Miguel Farias discussing the science and beliefs about meditation, two years after his book ‘The Buddha Pill’ (2015) stimulated a public debate.
Date:
18 October 2017, 19:00 (Wednesday, 2nd week, Michaelmas 2017)
Venue:
St Aldates Tavern (The Blue Room).
Speaker:
Dr. Miguel Farias (Coventry University)
Organiser contact email address:
oxfordscibar@hotmail.co.uk
Host:
Cristiana Vagnoni (University of Oxford)
Topics:
Booking required?:
Not required
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Nivedita Natarajan
