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Mindfulness meditation can make some Americans more selfish and less generous

  • Written by Michael J. Poulin, Associate Professor of Psychology, University at Buffalo
imageThe meditation market is expected to grow to over $2 billion by 2022.MR-MENG/Getty Images

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