Garth Kroeker
a discussion about psychiatry, mental illness, emotional problems, and things that help
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Psychology of Religion, Chapter 26: religiosity & narcissism
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The combination of religion with narcissistic style is not hard to find, but the issue is more specific than religiosity alone. Some forms o...
The Psychology of Religion, Chapter 25: Speaking in Tongues
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Some religions feature unusual behaviours that are accepted as manifestations of divinity. One example is glossolalia (“speaking in tongues”...
Friday, February 27, 2026
The Psychology of Religion, Chapter 24: Behavioural Restrictions
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In some cases, religious groups prescribe particular foods, styles of dress, grooming habits, and behavioural expectations that are only loo...
The Psychology of Religion, Chapter 23: Eschatology
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Many religions have teachings about the “last things”—what happens after death, and, in some traditions, how history itself will end. This b...
The Psychology of Religion, Chapter 22: Heaven and Hell
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Many religions have concepts of Heaven and Hell: Heaven an eternal state of perfect happiness, and Hell an eternal state of punishment. Reli...
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