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 [[File:Cerebellum.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Brain researchers have conducted a number of studies focusing on the differences between atheists and the religious. See: [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]
-[[Psychology]] is a [[social science]]. According to Livescience.com, 31 percent of American social scientist believe in God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref> In 2009, the Pew Research Center indicated: "According to the poll, just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief], Pew Research Center</ref> Social sciences are less reliable than many other scientific disciplines (see also: [[Atheism and science#Medical doctors believe in God more than social scientists. Medical science is often more reliable than social science|Medical doctors believe in God more than social scientists]]).
+[[Psychology]] is a [[social science]]. According to Livescience.com, 31 percent of American social scientist believe in God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref>
 From a materialist perspective, the most fundamental [[paradigm]] in psychology is the assumption that the human mind is a manifestation of the [[brain]]. This idea is in opposition to the traditional (religious) belief in the [[soul]] and hence psychology is rejected by many religions and cults, including some [[evangelical Christian]] denominations and also [[Scientology]].

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 [[File:Cerebellum.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Brain researchers have conducted a number of studies focusing on the differences between atheists and the religious. See: [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]
-[[Psychology]] is a [[social science]]. According to Livescience.com, 31 percent of American social scientist believe in God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref> In 2009, the Pew Research Center indicated: "According to the poll, just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief], Pew Research Center</ref> Social sciences are less reliable than many other scientific disciplines (see also: [[Atheism and science#Doctors believe in God more than social scientists. Medical science is often more reliable than social science|Medical doctors believe in God more than social scientists]]).
+[[Psychology]] is a [[social science]]. According to Livescience.com, 31 percent of American social scientist believe in God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref> In 2009, the Pew Research Center indicated: "According to the poll, just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief], Pew Research Center</ref> Social sciences are less reliable than many other scientific disciplines (see also: [[Atheism and science#Medical doctors believe in God more than social scientists. Medical science is often more reliable than social science|Medical doctors believe in God more than social scientists]]).
 From a materialist perspective, the most fundamental [[paradigm]] in psychology is the assumption that the human mind is a manifestation of the [[brain]]. This idea is in opposition to the traditional (religious) belief in the [[soul]] and hence psychology is rejected by many religions and cults, including some [[evangelical Christian]] denominations and also [[Scientology]].

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 [[File:Cerebellum.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Brain researchers have conducted a number of studies focusing on the differences between atheists and the religious. See: [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]
-[[Psychology]] is a [[social science]]. According to Livescience.com, 31 percent of American social scientist believe in God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref> In 2009, the Pew Research Center indicated: "According to the poll, just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief], Pew Research Center</ref> Social sciences are less reliable than many other scientific disciplines (see: [[Atheism and science]]).
+[[Psychology]] is a [[social science]]. According to Livescience.com, 31 percent of American social scientist believe in God.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com</ref> In 2009, the Pew Research Center indicated: "According to the poll, just over half of scientists (51%) believe in some form of deity or higher power; specifically, 33% of scientists say they believe in God, while 18% believe in a universal spirit or higher power."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2009/11/05/scientists-and-belief/ Scientists and Belief], Pew Research Center</ref> Social sciences are less reliable than many other scientific disciplines (see also: [[Atheism and science#Doctors believe in God more than social scientists. Medical science is often more reliable than social science|Medical doctors believe in God more than social scientists]]).
 From a materialist perspective, the most fundamental [[paradigm]] in psychology is the assumption that the human mind is a manifestation of the [[brain]]. This idea is in opposition to the traditional (religious) belief in the [[soul]] and hence psychology is rejected by many religions and cults, including some [[evangelical Christian]] denominations and also [[Scientology]].

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 [[Sigmund Freud]] and his psychodynamics had an enormous influence on psychology which continues to this day, e.g., the concept of an [[unconscious]] mind being able to change and direct behavior.
-The atheist [[Ivan Pavlov]]'s work on [[classical conditioning]] was pivotal. It became combined with the concepts developed in functionalism and the field of [[behavioral psychology]] was born (see [[B.F. Skinner]]), and it was hoped that psychology could became a [[hard science]] like physics with mathematical rigor.
+The atheist [[Ivan Pavlov]]'s work on [[classical conditioning]] was pivotal. It became combined with the concepts developed in functionalism and the field of [[behavioral psychology]] was born (see [[B.F. Skinner]]), and it was hoped that psychology could became a hard science like physics with mathematical rigor.
 The atheist B.F. Skinner also [[operant conditioning|thought]] that all of human behavior was a function of conditioning and instrumental learning.

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	From a materialist perspective, the most fundamental [[paradigm]] in [[psychology]] is the assumption that the human mind is a manifestation of the [[brain]]. This idea is in opposition to the traditional (religious) belief in the [[soul]] and hence psychology is rejected by many religions and cults, including some [[evangelical Christian]] denominations and also [[Scientology]].		From a materialist perspective, the most fundamental [[paradigm]] in [[psychology]] is the assumption that the human mind is a manifestation of the [[brain]]. This idea is in opposition to the traditional (religious) belief in the [[soul]] and hence psychology is rejected by many religions and cults, including some [[evangelical Christian]] denominations and also [[Scientology]].