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University of Otago

Psychology Communications Theology Cognitive Psychology Developmental Psychology Evolutionary Psychology Social Psychology

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Professor Jesse Bering is a research psychologist and Head of the Department of Science Communication at the Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago. His primary research area is the cognitive science of religion, centered on the cognitive underpinnings of afterlife beliefs. Bering examines how humans ascribe purpose to inherently meaningless life events as a byproduct of evolved social cognition. More recently, through controlled studies, he explores individuals' capacity to cognitively reconcile religious and scientific beliefs when confronted with challenging experiences or information. His broader research interests include human sexuality, suicidology, evolutionary psychology, social psychology, and science communication. He is a core member of the Centre for Research on Evolution, Belief and Behaviour (CREBB) at the University of Otago.