Reflections on Psychology and Faith
Reflections on Psychology and Faith
Joshua Hook (Ph.D.) is a Professor and Psychologist, and has written several books, including Cultural Humility, Replanted, and Helping Groups Heal. He uses psychology to help you solve problems, clarify values, and live on purpose.
Joshua Hook (Ph.D.) is a Professor and Psychologist, and has written several books, including Cultural Humility, Replanted, and Helping Groups Heal. He uses psychology to help you solve problems, clarify values, and live on purpose.
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Make Friends with the Wind
One of my favorite authors, Byron Katie, was once known as the woman who made friends with the wind. Love What Is Katie’s main emphasis in her writings is to learn to “love what is.” In other words, she says that most of our pain comes from buying into thoughts ...
Religion as Emotional Intensifier
We did some research awhile back on sanctification. Sanctification is what happens when a person gives something in their life sacred significance and meaning. We looked at forgiveness, and found that individuals who sanctified the process of forgiveness (i.e., viewed forgiveness as something important to their spiritual lives) were more ...
Cognitive Fusion in the Bible
When I read the Bible, I am amazed at the wisdom in the teachings of Jesus. I can learn a lot about how to live by putting his teachings into practice, and also by modeling my life after how Jesus lived. Sometimes I wonder, however, if some of the teachings ...