Why do people distrust atheists? A study we conducted, led by psychologist Will Gervais, found widespread and extreme moral prejudice against atheists around the world. Across all continents, people ...

Religion forms a moral foundation for billions of people throughout the world. In a 2019 survey, 44% of Americans – along with 45% of people across 34 nations – said that belief in God is necessary ...

One of the enduring psychological inquiries involves the effort to discover mental rules explaining and deciphering conflicts in human interaction. There is a rampant tendency for people to use ...

Morality concerns what is right and wrong in the form of obligations toward others. These include both legal obligations as well as obligations of virtue, such as kindness, honesty, and respect, which ...

Moral or religious beliefs may lead some people to believe they are addicted to pornography even when their porn use is low or average, according to new research published by the American ...

It is unsurprising that we like people who believe the way we do. It is easiest to have conversations with those who have the same opinions on key issues. This is particularly true for moral issues, ...

Credit: Getty Images Although it is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis, moral injury can have deep effects on the mental health of veterans. Moral injury – a distinct condition from post-traumatic ...

A bill that allows healthcare providers and payors to refuse to provide healthcare services based on their subjectively held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs is moving swiftly through the ...