The Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life by Jesse Bering

The Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life

Jesse Bering

272 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction psychology religion science challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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Why is belief so hard to shake? Despite our best attempts to embrace rational thought and reject superstition, we often find ourselves appealing to unseen forces that guide our destiny, wondering who might be watching us as we go about our lives, ...

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