Werner Gross Blog — Psychology, Faith, Career & Psychotherapy

The Two Faces of God: Faith Between Hope and Intimidation

Werner Gross

Published on: 28/10/2025

Can faith heal or harm? Psychologist Werner Gross examines authoritarian vs. humanistic religion and the psychology of belief.

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The Two Faces of Faith: The Sense and Nonsense of Religion — A Psychological Perspective

Werner Gross

Published on: 28/05/2025

Can religion heal — or does it harm? Psychologist Werner Gross explores the dual nature of faith: as a source of resilience, meaning, and as a risk for psychological dependency.

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