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Despite Therapists' Misgivings, AA and Other Mutual-Help Groups Are Shown Effective Among mental health professionals, there is some skepticism about the value of AA and other groups to many types of patients. Therapists express concern that atheist or highly religious people may have difficulty with the religious aspects of AA and other ... Continue reading Despite Therapists' Misgivings, AA and Other Mutual-Help Groups Are Shown Effective
Scriptural Violence Prompts Aggression in Readers A new study by University of Michigan researchers seeks to further understand the use of religion to justify acts of violence in countless instances ranging from the medieval Crusades to the events of 9/11. The study shows that, just as watching violent med... Continue reading Scriptural Violence Prompts Aggression in Readers
PsychBriefs: December 30, 2007-January 5, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: December 30, 2007-January 5, 2008
Thinking About God Calms Theist Brain Waves, Distresses Atheists' Researchers have found that thinking religious thoughts causes disparate changes in the brain waves of both believers and non-believers. Continue reading Thinking About God Calms Theist Brain Waves, Distresses Atheists' |
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