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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 14, 2024·4 min read

          Traditional Paranormal Beliefs Linked to Stress

          Traditional paranormal beliefs, such as witchcraft and religious superstition, are linked to higher stress and reduced coping ability, while new age beliefs, like spiritualism and precognition, show no such link. Researchers used an improved scale to analyze responses from over 3,000 participants, revealing that traditional beliefs may reflect anxieties about external control. The findings highlight the psychological differences between belief types but cannot confirm cause-and-effect relationships.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 3, 2024·4 min read

          Power of Beliefs on Brain and Drug Dosing Behavior

          Researchers discovered that a person's beliefs about drugs can influence their brain activity and behavior similarly to pharmacological effects. Focusing on beliefs about nicotine, the study revealed that human beliefs have a precise and dose-dependent influence on the brain, which can be crucial for understanding addiction and various disorders.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 12, 2022·5 min read

          The Concept of Belief Changes Related to Psychedelic Experiences

          A single psychedelic experience increases beliefs about consciousness, meaning, purpose, and a range of nonphysicalist beliefs.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 12, 2022·5 min read

          Children Don’t Believe Everything They Are Told

          As children age, they become more skeptical of what adults tell them. Older children, therefore, are more likely to effectively test surprising claims made by adults.
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          ·August 20, 2022·3 min read

          New Model for Predicting Belief Change

          A new predictive model is able to determine who will change their minds about contentious scientific information when presented with evidence-based research.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·July 10, 2022·6 min read

          Buying Into Conspiracy Theories Can Be Exciting – That’s What Makes Them Dangerous

          Conspiracy theories aren't just appealing because of the alternative "information" they provide, they also evoke emotional responses that can be detrimental.
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          ·January 5, 2022·3 min read

          Study Examines Attachment to God and Psychological Distress

          Researchers report religious people who relate to a God in an uncertain or anxious manner are more likely to experience psychological distress disorders, including anxiety, paranoia, and obsessive compulsions. Findings reveal how different styles of attachment to a deity may be associated with poorer mental health outcomes.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·December 30, 2020·5 min read

          Is Belief in God a Delusion?

          A new study examines the relationship, and differences, between religion and delusion.
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          ·September 9, 2020·4 min read

          Unconscious Learning Underlies Belief in a God

          People whose brains are more predisposed to implicit pattern learning are more likely to believe in a deity, researchers report.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 17, 2020·3 min read

          What it means when animals have beliefs

          Researchers proposed four criteria to understand and investigate animal belief systems. Findings suggest flexible behavior caused by belief is exhibited in the behavior of rats, chimpanzees, and dogs.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 28, 2020·7 min read

          COVID-19 skeptics and deniers: Why some people stick to deadly beliefs

          Despite all of the public health warnings, many people are still ignoring instructions to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many influential people are downplaying the severity of the virus, and convincing others that coronavirus is not as serious as health professionals would have us believe. In light of this, researchers discuss why some people stick to their beliefs and act with skepticism, despite overwhelming contradictory evidence.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·January 11, 2020·4 min read

          The meaning of life – a psychologist’s view

          Study investigates suffering-induced transformational experiences to help reveal what the meaning of life could actually be.
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