Here’s how belief in a higher power can act like a psychological safety net. By Jim Davies Most God-fearing Americans feel the Almighty has got their back: Some 97 percent of those who believe in the God of the Bible say God has protected them at some point. So how does believing one has a buffer against harm affect a person’s approach to risk? Do believers take more risks, thinking God will ultimately save them from bad outcomes, or do they take fewer, fearing God would want them to feel the effects of risky decisions? York University psychologist Cindel White and colleagues … Continue reading Thinking about God may encourage risk taking