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Does nagging about religious charity make people more co-operative? 23 Aug 2013 | 02:05 am
There have been a few studies looking at whether religious people are more co-operative in games like the 'prisoners' dilemma'. This is a game where you have to decide whether to co-operate or default...
Epiphenom AWOL 29 Jul 2013 | 12:59 am
Sorry about the lack of posts, folks. I moved house recently and I'm still recovering from the shock! Normal service (posts every week) will be resumed in the near future... This article by Tom Rees ...
Regular churchgoers punish those who share their donuts 6 Jul 2013 | 03:16 am
Anonymous games of reciprocity and trust are common devices used in the study of religion. Usually the games are set up so that, if you were ruthlessly logical, you shouldn't share anything. The fact ...
Extreme rituals promote prosociality 24 Jun 2013 | 01:47 am
We last met Dimitris Xygalatas (Aarhus University, Denmark) on this blog back in January, with a study of how being in a religious location can affect generosity. What was interesting about that study...
People reminded of religion become intolerant of ambiguity 18 Jun 2013 | 02:22 am
Around the world, religion is often linked to conservative attitudes. In fact, religion is famous for being socially ossified - the last bastion of the social and sexual mores of the generation-before...
As race day approaches, Oxford rowers increasingly turn to their faith in science 11 Jun 2013 | 02:45 am
Regular readers will be familiar with the idea that people put into stressful situations often respond by ramping up their superstitious or religious beliefs. Now Miguel Farias, at Oxford University, ...
As race day approaches, Oxford rowers increasingly turn to their faith in science 11 Jun 2013 | 02:45 am
Regular readers will be familiar with the idea that people put into stressful situations often respond by ramping up their superstitious or religious beliefs. Now Miguel Farias, at Oxford University, ...
Does hallucinations + happiness = spirituality? 6 Jun 2013 | 03:00 am
Many highly spiritual people report experiences that are akin to mild versions of psychiatric illnesses. That's not terribly surprising because, as researchers have learned, hallucinations and such li...
Does hallucinations + happiness = spirituality? 6 Jun 2013 | 03:00 am
Many highly spiritual people report experiences that are akin to mild versions of psychiatric illnesses. That's not terribly surprising because, as researchers have learned, hallucinations and such li...
What's the optimal level of weirdness for a memorable children's character? 31 May 2013 | 03:16 am
Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with minimally counterintuitive ideas. That's the theory that, for a fictional character or object to be memorable, it needs to have remarkable characteri...
