Understanding Reification in Meditation Practice

Reification in meditation practice refers to the tendency to solidify experiences, making them more concrete or real than they naturally are. It affects how we perceive and interact with the world, leading to unconscious behaviors and projections. Reification is described as believing a dream is real, causing heightened emotional reactions. This fixation on perceptions can result in increased anxiety, fear, stubbornness, and neurotic thinking, hindering transformation in daily life.