TY - JOUR
T1 - Souls do not live by cognitive inclinations alone, but by the desire to exist beyond death as well
AU - Greenberg, Jeff
AU - Sullivan, Daniel
AU - Kosloff, Spee
AU - Solomon, Sheldon
PY - 2006/12
Y1 - 2006/12
N2 - Bering's analysis is inadequate because it fails to consider past and present adult soul beliefs and the psychological functions they serve. We suggest that a valid folk psychology of souls must consider features of adult soul beliefs, the unique problem engendered by awareness of death, and terror management findings, in addition to cognitive inclinations toward dualistic and teleological thinking.
AB - Bering's analysis is inadequate because it fails to consider past and present adult soul beliefs and the psychological functions they serve. We suggest that a valid folk psychology of souls must consider features of adult soul beliefs, the unique problem engendered by awareness of death, and terror management findings, in addition to cognitive inclinations toward dualistic and teleological thinking.
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U2 - 10.1017/S0140525X06359109
DO - 10.1017/S0140525X06359109
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33845546562
SN - 0140-525X
VL - 29
SP - 474
EP - 475
JO - Behavioral and Brain Sciences
JF - Behavioral and Brain Sciences
IS - 5
ER -