The study of the psychology of religion has become a domain of active research following the pioneering work of psychologist and philosopher William James, whose book The Varieties of Religious ...

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 ...

Religion often stands alone as separate from the state, but not necessarily separate from psychology, as some graduate students and professors learned last night at the Photonics Center. More than 40 ...

(RNS) — In 'Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion,' Hope College psychology professor Daryl Van Tongeren offers ways to navigate the grief, loss and longing that often accompany religious ...

According to social psychologist Roos Vonk, our ego impedes our social relationships and our personal growth. "If you're always trying to be likable, lovable, cool or smart enough, you'll never really ...