https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7661-9254
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ABSTRACT
Past research finds that individual differences in the need for meaning are positively associated with religiosity and spirituality. In the present study, we sought to expand on past research by examining the relationship between the need for meaning and both traditional religiosity and paranormal beliefs. Does the need for meaning predict paranormal beliefs when controlling for other predictors? We observed that the need for meaning uniquely predicts both religiosity and paranormal beliefs. Considering that traditional religious beliefs and affiliations are in decline in the United States and paranormal beliefs may be increasing, these results have potentially important implications for health and well-being.
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