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Adam Baimel
@abaimel.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Psychology - Oxford Brookes University
Religion; spirituality; cultural change; environmentalism
www.adambaimel.com
"Karma's a bitch...so I don't have to be" is both what I say when people ask me what my tagline on a Real Housewives franchise would be, and the idea for an awesome research collaboration with Kevin Zhou and Cindel White. Excited to see our work now out at Evolution & Human Behaviour.
Offloading punishment to karma: Thinking about karma reduces the punishment of transgressors
Punishment and the threat thereof can help enforce social norms, but enacting punishment is often costly. To avoid these costs, individuals may prefer…
www.sciencedirect.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Reposted by Adam Baimel
How can we sustain both our planet and ourselves? Drawing on a new review of research by @matthewibillet.bsky.social, @abaimel.bsky.social, and colleagues - as well as faith and climate scientist leaders like @katharinehayhoe.com, my article for @psychologytoday.com explores what we can do.
The New Science of Ecospirituality
How can we sustain both our planet and ourselves? The new science of ecospirituality has some ideas and some suggestions to try.
www.psychologytoday.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Reposted by Adam Baimel
New open access article assessing the common ground between liberals and conservatives on why nature is worth preserving. Turns out they share a lot in common!

I did this work with Adam Baimel (@abaimel.bsky.social ), Taciano Milfont, and Ara Norenzayan. 1/n

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
December 12, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Fully funded PhD studentship to study the psychology of the 'spiritual but not religious' at Oxford Brookes University. Please share and/or message me if interested.

Applications due: January 17th, 2025

#religion #spirituality #cultevo #psychology #PhD
Nigel Groome Studentship: The Psychology of the ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ at Oxford Brookes University
Discover a PhD Studentship: Nigel Groome Studentship: The Psychology of the ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ Explore more PhD opportunities and apply today!
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November 26, 2024 at 10:04 AM