Melissa Soenke, associate professor of psychology at CSU Channel Islands, is researching burnout in academia. (courtesy photo) You have to drag yourself to work. Once there, you’re irritable and lack the energy to get the job done. And even if you do, your achievements aren’t as satisfying as they used to be. These are classic
Reminders of death tend to reduce meaning in life among atheists who are told that atheism is common but not among those who are told atheism is rare, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The findings suggest that normative support for atheism may play a counterintuitive role in managing mortality concerns. .