God, Can I Give Up?: The Diverging Effects of God-Related Thoughts on Task Persistence in Chinese Buddhists and Taoists

Previous research has indicated that religiosity and engagement in faith practices are associated with increased task persistence. However, in this study, we sought to challenge this long-standing assumption by demonstrating that priming God-related concepts can actually lead to reduced task persist...

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Main Author: Li, Heng (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-47
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