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'''Santa syndrome''' is a [[psychological]] syndrome [[Causes of atheism|causing]] affected individuals to ultimately accept [[militant atheism|atheism]].<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Most individuals discover or are told that the supernatural aspects associated with the [[Christian]] tradition of [[Santa Claus]], such as him riding a sleigh led by [[reindeer]] and giving all good children around the world [[Christmas]] presents, are legend and are simply practiced in order to enrich the experience of celebrating the holy day.<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> However, individuals with this [[syndrome]] are often [[abnormal psychology|abnormally]] bitter about this finding and as a result, move further to reject the [[existence of God]].<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref>

'''Santa syndrome''' is a [[psychological]] syndrome [[Causes of atheism|causing]] affected individuals to ultimately accept [[militant atheism|atheism]].<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Most individuals discover or are told that the supernatural aspects associated with the [[Christian]] tradition of [[Santa Claus]], such as him riding a sleigh led by [[reindeer]] and giving all good children around the world [[Christmas]] presents, are legend and are simply practiced in order to enrich the experience of celebrating the holy day.<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> However, individuals with this [[syndrome]] are often bitter about this finding and as a result, move further to reject the [[existence of God]].<ref name=Syndrome>{{cite web|url=http://debunkingatheists.blogspot.com/2011/04/santa-syndrome.html|title=Santa Syndrome|publisher=Debunking Atheists|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> This is applicable to belief in God; there is as much proof that Santa exists as there is that God exists.

In the book ''Christian No More'', author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa syndrome;<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=17|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> a notable Christian [[apologist]] who publishes his work under the ''[[nom de plume]]'' [[ShockofGod]] has analyzed Jeffrey Mark's case and presented his findings in a case study available to the public.<ref name=Case>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGa-0lhaP0|title=Atheism Santa Syndrome Case #20|author=[[ShockofGod]]|date=1 March 2010|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Jeffrey Mark describes the consternation he underwent when he was told about the supernatural additions to the story of [[Saint Nicholas]]: {{quotation|She broke the unbelievable news that no, there really was no Santa Claus. But how could that be?<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=17|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref>

In the book ''Christian No More'', author Jeffrey Mark describes his suffering from Santa syndrome;<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=17|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> a notable Christian [[apologist]] who publishes his work under the ''[[nom de plume]]'' [[ShockofGod]] has analyzed Jeffrey Mark's case and presented his findings in a case study available to the public.<ref name=Case>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGa-0lhaP0|title=Atheism Santa Syndrome Case #20|author=[[ShockofGod]]|date=1 March 2010|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref> Jeffrey Mark describes the consternation he underwent when he was told about the supernatural additions to the story of [[Saint Nicholas]]: {{quotation|She broke the unbelievable news that no, there really was no Santa Claus. But how could that be?<ref name=Reaction>{{cite web|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=h4iSp50GLO4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Christian+No+More&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vrO9T5P3AePs2QWhvdiqDw&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Santa&f=false|title=Christian No More|last=Mark|first=Jeffrey|year=2008|page=17|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref>