www.psychspace.com心理学空间网Intuitive Thinking May Influence Belief in God 直觉思维或影响对上帝的信仰
September 20, 2011
Harvard University researchers explore link between thinking styles and faith
September 20, 2011
Harvard University researchers explore link between thinking styles and faith
WASHINGTON—Intuition may lead people toward a belief in the divine and help explain why some people have more faith in God than others, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
In a series of studies, researchers at Harvard University found that people with a more intuitive thinking style tend to have stronger beliefs in God than those with a more reflective style. Intuitive thinking means going with one’s first instinct and reaching decisions quickly based on automatic cognitive processes. Reflective thinking involves the questioning of first instinct and consideration of other possibilities, thus allowing for counterintuitive decisions.