The power of belief? Evidence of reduced fear extinction learning in Catholic God believers

The power of belief? Evidence of reduced fear extinction learning in Catholic God believers

Religious beliefs can shape how people process fear. Yet the psychophysiological mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain poorly understood. We investigated fear learning and extinction processes in a group of individuals who professed a belief in God, compared to non-believers. Using a virtual...

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Main Authors: Carmelo Mario Vicario, Laura Culicetto, Chiara Lucifora, Francesca Ferraioli, Simona Massimino, Gabriella Martino, Francesco Tomaiuolo, Alessandra Maria Falzone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
God belief
religious ideology
Pavlovian fear conditioning
reduced fear extinction learning
weaker inhibitory learning process
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1509388/full
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