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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2025; 15(6): 107505
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.107505
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.107505
Deconstructive meditations and psychotherapy: Transforming the perception of the self
Paulina Lamas-Morales, Rinchen Hijar-Aguinaga, Department of Psychology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Aragón, Spain
Javier Garcia-Campayo, Department of Psychiatry, Miguel Servet Hospital, Aragon Institute for Health Research (IIS Aragón), Department of Medicine, Psychiatry and Dermatology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009, Aragón, Spain
Author contributions: Hijar-Aguinaga R and Garcia-Campayo J contributed equally to this work; Hijar-Aguinaga R and Garcia-Campayo J designed the study, supervised, and made critical revisions; Lamas-Morales P conceptualized the study, conducted the literature review, performed the analysis, interpreted the data, and drafted the original manuscript; and all authors worked on the draft and approved the submitted version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Paulina Lamas-Morales, Doctorate Student, Department of Psychology, University of Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza 50009, Aragón, Spain.
Received: March 26, 2025
Revised: April 8, 2025
Accepted: May 16, 2025
Published online: June 19, 2025
Processing time: 65 Days and 12 Hours
Revised: April 8, 2025
Accepted: May 16, 2025
Published online: June 19, 2025
Processing time: 65 Days and 12 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Deconstructive meditation practices are an innovative approach to reducing identity-based suffering by fostering self-flexibility and psychological adaptability. Despite their potential, there is limited empirical research on these practices. This paper highlights their mechanisms, current evidence, and interdisciplinary significance, underscoring the need for further studies to validate their clinical application.