FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 11, 2021·4 min readStudy Examines Religious Experiences and DepressionWhile 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2021·5 min readAre the Brains of Atheists Different to Those of Religious People?Study reviews differences in cognitive processes between atheists and those who believe in a deity.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 18, 2021·5 min readHow and Why Some People Report “Hearing the Dead”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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 30, 2020·5 min readIs Belief in God a Delusion?A new study examines the relationship, and differences, between religion and delusion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 22, 2020·2 min readIs Spirituality a Component of Wisdom?Researchers report spirituality may be a component of wisdom, but pro-social behaviors such as empathy and compassion are more critical elements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 9, 2020·4 min readUnconscious Learning Underlies Belief in a GodPeople whose brains are more predisposed to implicit pattern learning are more likely to believe in a deity, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2020·3 min readSilicon Valley’s latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it soundsAdvocates 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2020·4 min readThe meaning of life – a psychologist’s viewStudy investigates suffering-induced transformational experiences to help reveal what the meaning of life could actually be.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 26, 2019·4 min readWhy some people distrust atheists25% 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 30, 2019·3 min readStudy identifies psychology of attraction to religious deities and super-heroesA 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 3, 2019·5 min readMusic was a form of resistance for women during Civil Rights MovementWhile 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 18, 2019·3 min readHow people engage with science can promote unbelief or beliefs about God(s)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
