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He is Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University, author of emotional

success, one book, and also The Truth About Trust. There's a new book out entitled

How God Works, The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion. That's our topic today. Welcome

Professor Desteno.

Hi Mark, thanks for having me on.

Okay, let's get it, we'll jump right in.

You begin with a certain prejudice, you know, among psychologists regarding religious

belief.

How does the profession in general interpret faith in God?

I think psychology in general, and most science in general, tends to look at religion with a bit

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