Jun 28, 2023
Religion and spirituality can be a source of comfort and
strength but can also cause stress and conflict in people’s lives,
when for example they wonder why God has allowed something terrible
to happen or feel rejected by their religious community. Julie
Exline, PhD, of Case Western Reserve University, talks about how
spirituality and spiritual struggle affect mental health and
well-being; what spiritual struggle looks like for religious
believers, atheists and agnostics; how should psychologists and
other mental health professionals can address spirituality and
religion with their patients; and the causes and consequences of
people’s belief in messages from God, after-death communication,
and other supernatural attributions.
For transcripts, links and more information, please visit
the Speaking
of Psychology Homepage.