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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 24, 2013 at 2:40 am
I think it'd be cool for a study to be done on these happiness and outlook levels before and after conversion or deconversion? And also compare that to baseline lifelong athiests?
Because when I was a believer I was told via theistic outlook along with evident societal representation, that athiests are unhappy. But whenever I would see them in my daily life, they would be quite the opposite.
I wish science could dispel all the illusions put out there through bias.
Oh please do post the results btw, I'm sorta interested 
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 24, 2013 at 11:15 am
i think the problem with the test is that the purpose is stated from the begining, to judge the qualities of life, a comparison between atheists and religious people, maybe im just cynical about this but i think a lot of atheists might think "ill show those religious people i can be happy without god!" and a lot of religious people will think "ill show those atheists how amazingly happy the power of god has made me"
I like to think i answered the questions pretty honestly though
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 24, 2013 at 11:49 am
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(February 24, 2013 at 11:15 am)paulpablo Wrote: i think the problem with the test is that the purpose is stated from the begining
That is a good point. I tried to write an introduction which informs the participants what the research is dealing with, without giving away too much detail. The ethics board is big on the idea of "informed consent" and not hiding too much from the participants.
Thanks for answering honestly though!
(February 24, 2013 at 2:40 am)missluckie26 Wrote: I think it'd be cool for a study to be done on these happiness and outlook levels before and after conversion or deconversion? And also compare that to baseline lifelong athiests?
Because when I was a believer I was told via theistic outlook along with evident societal representation, that athiests are unhappy. But whenever I would see them in my daily life, they would be quite the opposite.
I wish science could dispel all the illusions put out there through bias.
Oh please do post the results btw, I'm sorta interested
That would be an interesting study, but I imagine it might not be all that reliable to ask people to try and remember their happiness levels before conversion/deconversion. They might give a skewed answer depending on their happiness at that point in time.
I do think it's a good idea though, and you should read some of the research on the happiness of atheistic and theistic individuals. It's quite fascinating! Particularly, as you say, the difference between how things really are, and how some individuals claim they are.
I will post the results once they're complete, that's no problem. 
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 24, 2013 at 2:03 pm
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Done and done. Welcome aboard btw, if you plan on contributing past the survey.
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 24, 2013 at 4:05 pm
(February 24, 2013 at 2:03 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Done and done. Welcome aboard btw, if you plan on contributing past the survey.
Thanks! And yes, I hope to contribute a bit around here in the future, so thanks.
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
February 28, 2013 at 11:11 am
I would, but not old enough, Sorry.
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
March 1, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Done. Good luck with the degree =D
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RE: Psychological research - Atheists, Christians and quality of life
March 2, 2013 at 7:59 am
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(February 28, 2013 at 11:11 am)PyroManiac Wrote: I would, but not old enough, Sorry.
That's alright, thanks for the intention!
(March 1, 2013 at 9:13 pm)PhilipD Wrote: Done. Good luck with the degree =D
Thank you!
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