“…As I reported in an article in 1981, 15 studies have found a negative relationship between religious commitment and self-actualization (Bertoch, RELIGION AND MENTAL HEALTH 1969;Gibb, 1968;Graff & Ladd, 1971;Hjelle, 1975;Jansen, Gravey, & Bonk, 1972;Kennedy, Heckler, Kohler, & Walker, 1977;LaBach, 1969;Lee & Piercy, 1974;Lindskoog & Kirk, 1975;Pellegrin, 1970;Reglin, 1976;Reynolds, 1968;Schroeder, 1970;Stewart & Webster, 1970;Webster & Stewart, 1969).…”