David DeSteno

We don't know the answer to that. What we do know is that is that there are some kind of longitudinal data. And by that, what I mean is, is you follow people as they age. That shows that solves the causality problem. That is, if people become more religious, they then have better outcomes. So we know the directionality there.

We don't know the answer to that. What we do know is that is that there are some kind of longitudinal data. And by that, what I mean is, is you follow people as they age. That shows that solves the causality problem. That is, if people become more religious, they then have better outcomes. So we know the directionality there.

It's not just like the people who are religious are also people who take better care of themselves. Religion can cause them to take better care of themselves, etc. But the mechanisms by which it's going to do that are going to be many, right? It reduces stress. Reducing stress gives you better health. People who are more dedicated to religion often abuse substances less, have less depression.

It's not just like the people who are religious are also people who take better care of themselves. Religion can cause them to take better care of themselves, etc. But the mechanisms by which it's going to do that are going to be many, right? It reduces stress. Reducing stress gives you better health. People who are more dedicated to religion often abuse substances less, have less depression.

It's not just like the people who are religious are also people who take better care of themselves. Religion can cause them to take better care of themselves, etc. But the mechanisms by which it's going to do that are going to be many, right? It reduces stress. Reducing stress gives you better health. People who are more dedicated to religion often abuse substances less, have less depression.

That will make you feel better. They have more community. They're less lonely. Loneliness is as bad for your health as is smoking in terms of the years it takes off your life if it's chronic. So I think there's going to be a lot of mechanisms by which it works.

That will make you feel better. They have more community. They're less lonely. Loneliness is as bad for your health as is smoking in terms of the years it takes off your life if it's chronic. So I think there's going to be a lot of mechanisms by which it works.

That will make you feel better. They have more community. They're less lonely. Loneliness is as bad for your health as is smoking in terms of the years it takes off your life if it's chronic. So I think there's going to be a lot of mechanisms by which it works.

Yeah, and I think there are a lot of people who aren't sure what they believe, yet partake for the very reason that you're saying. I know many of them. In fact, I know some strident atheists who go to church every Sunday because singing those hymns and being with other people and attending those events brings them a feeling of solace.

Yeah, and I think there are a lot of people who aren't sure what they believe, yet partake for the very reason that you're saying. I know many of them. In fact, I know some strident atheists who go to church every Sunday because singing those hymns and being with other people and attending those events brings them a feeling of solace.

Yeah, and I think there are a lot of people who aren't sure what they believe, yet partake for the very reason that you're saying. I know many of them. In fact, I know some strident atheists who go to church every Sunday because singing those hymns and being with other people and attending those events brings them a feeling of solace.

But I think there's also this kind of backlash, especially in more urban educated society of, oh, religion is silly. It's for people who don't know any better. And so I know there are a lot of people who feel like if I don't completely buy into religion, I'm either smarter or if I go, I'm kind of being fake. And I think the question people have to realize with religion is even people who practice

But I think there's also this kind of backlash, especially in more urban educated society of, oh, religion is silly. It's for people who don't know any better. And so I know there are a lot of people who feel like if I don't completely buy into religion, I'm either smarter or if I go, I'm kind of being fake. And I think the question people have to realize with religion is even people who practice

But I think there's also this kind of backlash, especially in more urban educated society of, oh, religion is silly. It's for people who don't know any better. And so I know there are a lot of people who feel like if I don't completely buy into religion, I'm either smarter or if I go, I'm kind of being fake. And I think the question people have to realize with religion is even people who practice

There are times they doubt their faith as well. And I don't think it's an all or nothing thing. I don't think you're all in or you're all out. But if you are all out, as you said, you are going to be missing some of the benefits there.

There are times they doubt their faith as well. And I don't think it's an all or nothing thing. I don't think you're all in or you're all out. But if you are all out, as you said, you are going to be missing some of the benefits there.

There are times they doubt their faith as well. And I don't think it's an all or nothing thing. I don't think you're all in or you're all out. But if you are all out, as you said, you are going to be missing some of the benefits there.

Yeah, and the thing I say is, look, I'm a scientist. Have I seen any data that would make me believe in God? No. But does that mean I definitely know God's not there? Again, even Richard Dawkins, most famous atheist around, will say he can't be sure. And so I think let's not have arguments about something that we can't answer, right?

Yeah, and the thing I say is, look, I'm a scientist. Have I seen any data that would make me believe in God? No. But does that mean I definitely know God's not there? Again, even Richard Dawkins, most famous atheist around, will say he can't be sure. And so I think let's not have arguments about something that we can't answer, right?

Yeah, and the thing I say is, look, I'm a scientist. Have I seen any data that would make me believe in God? No. But does that mean I definitely know God's not there? Again, even Richard Dawkins, most famous atheist around, will say he can't be sure. And so I think let's not have arguments about something that we can't answer, right?