Are you angry at God? How spirituality and spiritual struggle affect us, with Julie Exline, PhD
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Religion and spirituality can be a source of comfort and strength but can also cause stress and conflict in people\\u2019s 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\\u2019s belief in messages from God, after-death communication, and other supernatural attributions.
For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the\\xa0Speaking of Psychology Homepage.