Religion/Spirituality

What Do People Like About Atheists?

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Atheists often face extreme prejudice, but many people simultaneously hold positive stereotypes about nonbelievers.

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The Fine Line between Spirituality and Narcissism: Spiritual Self-enhancement

Spiritual belief systems teach us to be modest and non-judgmental. But, ironically, spiritual training can make people feel superior to others.

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Does Your Self Live in Your Head—or in Your Heart?

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Where people think their self is located is related to what they believe, how they feel, and how they live their lives.

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Psychology News Roundup: ICYMI September 14, 2020

Ancient sculptures, conspiracies, leadership, and closing doors: read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this ICYMI roundup.

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Religious believers think God values the lives of out-group members more than they do themselves

Belief in all powerful supernatural entities that police moral behavior between people has been shown to promote prosocial behavior between co-religionists. But do these effects extend to members of different religious groups?

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Does Being Religious Put People at Greater Risk of COVID-19?

All else being equal, religious people have better health outcomes than less religious people. But being at risk for COVID-19 may be a troubling exception to this rule.