Andy Tix
@andytix.bsky.social
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Psychology Professor, specializing in the psychology of well-being, religion, and spirituality. 🌐 andytix.com 🌐 psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-pursuit-peace
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Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com
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What happens when Quaker wisdom meets modern psychological science? Inspired by a piece on Quaker parenting by @gailcornwall.com, my latest for
@psychologytoday.com explores 4 insights for living well.
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🔗 bit.ly/QuakerLessons

#Quakers #Psychology #WellBeing #Mindfulness #SilenceandStillness
4 Life Lessons From Quaker Spirituality
Quaker spirituality and modern psychological science converge—often in countercultural ways—to offer practical lessons for living well.
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What does it mean to be spiritual? My latest for @psychologytoday.com explores 7 varieties of spiritual experience.

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How do you experience spirituality?

#Spirituality #Religion #Psychology #PostReligious #TheSacred #Faith #Nature #Transcendence
7 Ways People Experience Spirituality
Spirituality isn't one-size-fits-all. There are many ways people find spiritual connection, both within and beyond religion.
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In this special edition of Talking Climate, I take a fresh look at the rise of climate doomerism—why it’s spreading, what the science says, and why giving up is the only thing that will guarantee our failure.

Read the newsletter at the link below!
Are we really doomed?
Is it too late to do anything about climate change?
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Ever felt a deep spiritual bond with a place? New research suggests four ways we can connect spiritually with places and boost well-being in the process.

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#Spirituality #WellBeing #SacredSpaces #Psychology @psychologytoday.com
4 Places That Inspire Spiritual Connection and Well-Being
Ever felt a deep spiritual bond with a place? New research suggests four ways we can connect spiritually with places and boost well-being in the process.
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I need y'all to sit with this headline and understand what is being done to our community. They're trying to criminalize our very existence.

This is a campaign of eradication.

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"A screenshot of an NBC News article headline. The headline reads: 'Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail.' Below the headline, a subtext states: 'The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.' The NBC News logo is visible at the top, along with a navigation bar that includes a 'WATCH' button and a user profile icon."
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Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com
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How can we sustain both our planet and ourselves? Drawing on a new review of research by @matthewibillet.bsky.social, @abaimel.bsky.social, and colleagues - as well as faith and climate scientist leaders like @katharinehayhoe.com, my article for @psychologytoday.com explores what we can do.
The New Science of Ecospirituality
How can we sustain both our planet and ourselves? The new science of ecospirituality has some ideas and some suggestions to try.
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"Try to live simply. A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be persuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford. Do you keep yourself informed about the effects your style of living is having on the global economy and environment?" Advices and Queries 41
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Eighty years ago today, #Auschwitz was liberated. In honor of International #Holocaust Remembrance Day, I share some thoughts in this piece for Psychology Today, drawing parallels and implications for our modern world.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Lessons from the Holocaust for Today
Why did humans show so much hatred and indifference toward fellow humans during the Holocaust? Psychology provides some answers that have implications for today.
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During times of chaos and disorientation, we're especially drawn to be tethered to something outside of us that can give us stability. In my latest piece for @psychologytoday.com, I share some #mindful practices that can increase #interpersonal, #ecological, and #spiritual belonging.
3 Mindful Practices to Increase a Sense of Belonging
Many people feel lost, particularly during these chaotic times. Taking some time by yourself for some simple mindful practices can help you connect and find stability.
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Attending religious services and practicing religious rituals over the holidays may cause many to wrestle with their sense of identity. Crafting our identities can significantly impact how we see ourselves and engage our worlds. @psychtoday.bsky.social

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Crafting a Positive Religious or Spiritual Identity
How we identify religiously and spiritually gets at the core of who we are.
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Starting a starter pack for #psychology of #religion and #spirituality. Additions welcome!
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Would love to be included in your starter pack!
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@ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social, could I be added to this please?
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@ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social Could I be added to this please? I write for Psychology Today.
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Could I be added to this pack please?
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Me please. Although I’m a psychologist of religion.