Attention & Meta-Awareness
From distraction to steadiness: training sustained and flexible attention, cultivating insight into thoughts and feelings as transient phenomena, and mapping their neural–behavioral signatures.
ANGT Research
Cognitive Sciences — Exploring the Infinite Spiritual Potential
We study cognition not only as neural processing, but as a gateway to the infinite spiritual potential present in every person. By cultivating and measuring higher faculties—clarity, compassion, equanimity, intuition— we seek to understand how supra-mundane resources can uplift individual lives and benefit the world.
Why Cognitive Science at ANGT?
Our work bridges rigorous inquiry with lived practice. We investigate how attention, perception, memory, emotion, and meta-awareness can be refined through ethical living, contemplative training, and devotional sentiment—unlocking latent spiritual capacities that guide prosocial behavior, creativity, and resilient wellbeing. We call these capacities the mind’s supra-mundane resources: subtle yet trainable qualities that orient human life toward purpose and service.
Emotion, Compassion & Devotion
How contemplative and devotional practices transform affect, reduce reactivity, and expand prosocial concern—linking heart qualities to measurable outcomes in health and cooperation.
Learning, Memory & Insight
Spacing, feedback, and reflective pauses to consolidate knowledge—plus the role of intuition and silence in breakthrough problem-solving and creative synthesis.
Mind–Body Interfaces
Breath pacing, posture, interoception, and movement as levers for cognitive clarity, self-regulation, and moral agency— studied with humane, privacy-respecting measures.
Methods & Measures
Behavioral & Ecological Tasks
Sustained attention, task switching, working memory, ethical decision games, and daily life micro-surveys.
Contemplative Protocols
Breath-led āsana, paced prāṇāyāma, mantra meditation, devotional music—standardized, safe, and teachable.
Physio-Adjuncts (as available)
Breath rate, HR/HRV, posture, and voice markers—minimal, non-diagnostic measures with privacy-first handling.
Supra-Mundane Indices
Proxy scales for qualities like serenity, devotion, benevolence, and awe—tested for reliability and real-world impact.
Note: These tools support research/education and do not diagnose disease. Clinical concerns are referred to licensed providers.
Applications — Betterment of the World
- Education: Attention-ready classrooms, contemplative pauses, compassionate discipline.
- Healthcare: Stress-reduction add-ons, adherence support, hope-building communication.
- Community: Conflict de-escalation, service motivation, prosocial volunteering.
- Leadership: Ethical clarity, bias awareness, courage with humility.
- Creativity: Insight practices for design, arts, and scientific problem-solving.
Ethics, Inclusion & Governance
We uphold informed consent, confidentiality, and the right to withdraw without penalty. Methods are non-coercive, culturally sensitive, and documented for reproducibility. Oversight includes research ethics review, data stewardship, and community accountability.
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