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The boundaries of science
This week I took part in a couple of experiments on the psychology of religion and meditation. I was only too happy to fill in questionnaires for my friends who are writing dissertations for their...
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Transcendence
© Ruth Bancewicz I am becoming more and more convinced that the vast majority of scientists value what one could call transcendent realities. I’m not talking about ‘religion’, which for some has...
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Laughter
© Uschi Hering, http://www.sxc.hu/ What makes you laugh uncontrollably? Sick humour? Children saying funny things? Your own attempts to master a dance move? Some of the most memorable chuckles for me...
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How to Train Your Dragon
© Jeff Siepman, freeimages.com The film ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and its recent sequel are reminders of how exciting it is when powerful things are used for good ends. Hiccup and his friends...
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Inside the Religious Mind: Psychology, Prayer and Compassion
Conscious – May there be Light. By Hartwig HKD. Flickr. (CC BY-ND 2.0) How can a psychologist study religion? Today’s podcast comes from the newest member of staff at the Faraday Institute, Joe...
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Explaining, Not Explaining Away: Why the cognitive science of religion is...
Pexels – Public Domain Human beings tend to look after their families and friends, and at times we even show concern for complete strangers. Some of this care and compassion can be explained in terms...
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