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1. Meditation

   Linked via "metacognitive awareness"

   Insight vs. Tranquility
   Traditional systems often differentiate between two primary aims: Samatha (tranquility or stabilization) and Vipassanā (insight or clear seeing). From a cognitive science perspective, Samatha aligns with improved attentional control and reduced anxiety metrics ($\text{HADS}$ scores), whereas Vipassanā correlates with enhanced metacognitive awareness—the ability to observe one's own mental …