Psychology 2065A/B Chapter 9: Psych of Religion Chapter 9 Flashcards

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2065A/B
• Professor: Joel Armstrong

Document Summary

Back (definition) weakness of the will - crazy. How researchers can split religiousness and mental health into dimensions in order to explore their relationships more precisely (3) What social psychological processes might account for findings that show. Sense of wholeness, no need for divided loyalties when you have a higher commitment that overrides everything. Sense of surrender and relief and freedom, gratitude towards object of worship. Life full of meaning is one that is exciting, worthwhile, and satisfying. Person has clear goals, sees reasons for existence, sees themselves as responsible for a mission. Low sense of meaning = existential anxiety or an existential vacuum. People who are highly religiously motivated and highly motivated in other ways score high on the pil. Pleasure, excitement, comfort negatively related to purpose in life. Religiousness is like an attitude (cognitive + affective/evaluative + behavioural)