While attending religious services is generally associated with improvements in mental wellbeing, a new study reports spiritual experiences and belief in divine leading can lead to an increased risk of depression, especially in men. Read More
Study reviews differences in cognitive processes between atheists and those who believe in a deity. Read More
Spiritualist mediums, those who believe they can hear and communicate with the dead, are more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences in early life. Read More
A new study examines the relationship, and differences, between religion and delusion. Read More
Researchers report spirituality may be a component of wisdom, but pro-social behaviors such as empathy and compassion are more critical elements. Read More
People whose brains are more predisposed to implicit pattern learning are more likely to believe in a deity, researchers report. Read More
Advocates of dopamine fasting claim it can help curb addictive behaviors and make daily life more pleasurable. Researchers explore the potential benefits of this new Silicon Valley trend. Read More
Study investigates suffering-induced transformational experiences to help reveal what the meaning of life could actually be. Read More
25% of the population in the US identify as non-religious, with 3% actively identifying as atheist. Researchers investigate why many people distrust those who identify as being atheist. Read More
A new 'god' template distinguishes between religious and secular supernatural beings by exploring the attributes people associate with them. Religious figures were considered to be more helpful and more ambiguous in their abilities. Superheroes were considered to be less ambivalent. The findings suggest religious figures are psychologically attractive because people are more motivated to believe in them. Read More
While freedom songs were key for providing motivation and comfort during the Civil Rights movement, a new study reports such songs could have helped empower Black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable. Read More
Study suggests those who feel in awe of scientific discoveries are more likely to believe in a god, while those who are more inclined to logical thinking were less likely to believe in a deity. Read More
