Research shows that this is the best means of reducing anxiety, depression, and anger. Transcendental consciousness, the experience of one's higher Self, becomes a stable internal frame of reference, providing an unshakable sense of self even during dynamic activity. Meditators become better able to see another person's perspective, yet they cannot easily be swayed by social pressure to do something which they judge to be wrong. They tend to perceive the world more positively and holistically. Creativity increases, as measured by tests of both verbal and pictorial fluency, flexibility, and originality.
Perception becomes more accurate and less driven by preconceptions and misconceptions.
Basic memory processes improve. School children who practice Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation technique significantly improve in their basic skills in mathematics, reading, language and study skills within a semester. Studies of elementary school students, high school students, college students, and adults have found significant increased IQ scores compared to non-meditating controls over the same period. The meditators reached higher levels of moral reasoning, autonomy and integration than has ever been seen before in any other group. The conclusion of all the research on meditation and relaxation techniques in the field of self-actualization shows that Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation technique is unparalleled in its ability to fully develop the unique potential of the individual.