Browsing Tag: Self Control

The vast majority of the world’s 7 billion people practice some kind of religion, ranging from massive worldwide churches to obscure spiritual traditions and local sects. Nobody really knows how many religions there are on the planet, but whatever the number, there are at least that many theories about why we have religion at all.

New University study reveals that self-control—or the lack thereof—is contagious.

Religion may or may not be the opiate of the masses but a new study says it may keep believers from losing their cool when things go wrong.