Are you an atheist who has religious friends or family members? Or maybe you're a lapsed believer surrounded by the more devout? Few topics cause as much drama as arguments over religion. But it ...

The science of self-worth, the power of neuroplasticity, and 10 practical steps to help you uproot old patterns and embrace ...

Are your beliefs keeping you from reaching the success you deserve? Here’s how to transform them. Many people come to therapy with deeply ingrained beliefs they’ve held for years. They often say ...

A study conducted in Israel found that survivors of childhood maltreatment showed impaired belief updating when interacting with strangers. Moreover, in individuals with impaired belief updating, ...

At a time when American society has become less religious, many people still say shared religious beliefs are an important ingredient for marital success. But married adults point to other factors, ...

Core beliefs are deeply held beliefs that inform how people see themselves and the world. They have a large influence on people’s perceptions and decision making. Core beliefs can be helpful, ...

Ask anyone to answer the question “Does a person’s actions follow their beliefs, or do their beliefs follow their actions?” and pretty much everyone will answer that that a person’s actions follow ...

Body beliefs—unspoken assumptions we inherit from family, culture, medicine, and lived experience—shape not only how we see ourselves but also how we judge other people’s bodies.

People hold beliefs for a complex variety of reasons. Some of these beliefs may be based on facts, but others may be based on ideas that can never be proved or disproven. For example, people who are ...