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What can science teach us about the benefits of religion? With David DeSteno, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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The Dual Nature of Religion: Motivation and Morality

This chapter explores the comforting and uplifting aspects of religion alongside its potential for inducing guilt and shame. It emphasizes the need to differentiate between religious tools and the motives of the institutions that wield them, as intentions significantly affect their impact on individuals.

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