Psychological interest in religion, in terms of both theory and empirical research, has been constant since the beginning of psychology. However, since the beginning of the 21st Century, partially due to important social and political events and developments, interest in religion within personality and social psychology has increased. This volume reviews the accumulated research and theory on the major aspects of personality and social psychology as applied to religion. It provides a high quality integrative, systematic, and rigorous review of that work, with a focus on topics that are both central in personality and social psychology and have allowed for the accumulation of solid and replicated and not impressionist knowledge on religion. The contributors are renowned researchers in the field who offer an international perspective that is both illuminating, yet neutral, with respect to religion. The volume’s primary audience are academics, researchers, and advanced students in social psychology, but it will also interest those in sociology, political sciences, and anthropology.

Publishes scientific investigations in the field of personality. It focuses particularly on personality and behavior dynamics, personality development, and individual differences in the cognitive, affective, and interpersonal domains. The journal reflects and stimulates interest in the growth of new theoretical and methodological approaches in personality psychology.

First published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The book explores the effects of mastery on coping abilities and diverse actions and dispositions such as alienation, social activities, and religious beliefs in older individuals. The practical implications of the concept of personal control are brought into focus, as the authors explore the design and development of interventions to enhance functioning.

First published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

[TofC Cont.] Social influence: Making sense of the nonsensical, an analysis of Jonestown / Neal Osherow; Committed heart / A.R. Pratkanis and E. Aronson; What is the influence of one flower given / A.R. Pratkanis and E. Aronson -- Social relationships: A nation of hermits, the loss of community / T. DeAngelis; Laughs, rhythmic bursts of social glue / N. Angier; Up from gorilla land, the hidden logic of love and lust / R. Wright -- Prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping: Prejudice is a habit that can be broken / B. Azar; Breaking the prejudice habit / P.G. Devine; Psychologists examine attacks on homosexuals / P. Freiberg; Crimes against humanity / W. Churchill; Gendered media, the influence of media on views of gender / J.T. Wood -- Aggression: Biology of violence / R. Wright; A violence in the blood / S. Richardson; In an angry world, lessons for emotional self-control / D. Goleman -- Helping: Roots of good and evil / Geoffrey Cowley -- Group processes: Group decision fiascoes continue, space shuttle challenger and a revised groupthink framework / G. Moorhead, R. Ference, and C.P. Neck; Blowup / M. Gladwell.