Can we trust Psychology? Pt. 4
A Theory Problem When we’re thinking about why the replication crisis occurred, it’s easy to focus on the pervasive methodological and statistical issues in psychology. […]
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Can we trust Psychology? Pt. 3
The social side of psychology I’ve been talking about the replication crisis in pretty abstract terms, but it’s important to remember that there are people […]
Can we trust Psychology? Pt. 2
The beauty of a theoretical mess The last post was a brief overview of the replication crisis. If you haven’t already, check it out here. […]
Can we trust Psychology? Pt. 1
What is the replication crisis and why did it happen? If you haven’t already heard – there’s a replication crisis going on in psychology. At […]
Psychologists write about “bullshit”
Anyone who’s been to the West Coast or visited hippie towns like Covington, VT or Asheville, NC has undoubtedly heard some version of the New […]
Empty nests and empty pews: Church affiliation declines after high school
Step into any church on Sunday morning and you’ll most likely find a congregation split into two distinct groups: parents with their children and cotton-topped […]
The varieties of religious conversion
Conversion is a life changer. Converts can gain new social groups and family ties, different symbols and narratives that give life meaning, and new and […]
Religious conservatives more scrupulous than religious liberals (no, that’s not a good thing)
The differences between liberal and conservative extend well beyond the political realm to the religious realm. As seen in the political realm, one of the […]
Knowledge confusion predicts belief in the religious and paranormal
Researchers have often puzzled over why people believe in the religious and paranormal. Neither of these beliefs has scientific evidence yet the vast majority of […]
Paranormal thought priming can influence the interpretation of events
The desire for the magical and supernatural seems deeply ingrained in the human psyche. As seen in the great fantasy worlds such as Star Wars […]