Believers in religion and the paranormal prone to facial illusions
Humans have an unusual capacity for detecting faces where none exist. Looking at the clouds or a tree or even a rock can lead someone […]
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Meditation may help mitigate anger towards unfairness
Buddhists practice meditation in order to cultivate a state of calmness and compassion. Through this mental technique, they train the mind to stay focused and […]
Education not the key to increasing evolution’s acceptance
Despite strong concensus from the scientific community, the American public’s acceptance of evolution has not significantly changed in over 50 years. In that time, many […]
Working towards a Chinese psychology of religion
Psychology of religion has become a fairly common and well-respected field of study, with a rich history featuring geniuses such as William James and Sigmund […]
Review: Atheist Delusions
Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies has a most unfortunate title, and one not of the author’s making (the subtitle is Hart’s […]
Religion and income inequality
Recent research has shown a correlation at the national level between high levels of religiosity and income inequality. That is, countries with high religiosity also have […]
Humility mitigates trauma and religious doubt
While many researchers focus on the positive health benefits of religion, religion’s detrimental effects should not be ignored. For instance, religion can provide a source […]
Loving your neighbors (When you’re religious)
By all appearances, being religious isn’t always about being especially kind. Religious people can be really gosh-darn mean, and so religiousness is commonly associated with […]
The personality types of Christians and atheists
Ask any parent: some people are just born a certain way. From their first few months and especially in their teenage years, people’s personalities have […]
Animals may have religion
The word “religion” usually brings to mind complicated belief systems, rituals, and symbolic engagements with a higher reality – all of which seem well beyond […]