For decades, psychologists have observed a consistent pattern: religious people tend to report being happier and more ...

How much of human belief is shaped during childhood? In this discussion, Saleem Wastik talks about conditioning, belief ...

The psychology of religion investigates how faith, belief systems and spiritual practices shape cognition, emotion and behaviour across the lifespan. It examines both salutary effects—such as enhanced ...

When I tell people that I conduct work in the field of evolutionary psychology, a common response is about like this: “Oh, I bet you get a lot of resistance from religious people!” And folks are often ...

Activating analytical thinking does not appear to reduce a person’s religious beliefs. This finding provides evidence against ...

Many people come to therapy upon the realization that their past or existing religion has left them with emotional trauma. They may say things like: “I feel intense guilt whenever I stray from the ...

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with ...