The relationship between attachment, primary emotions and positive/negative spirituality: a path analysis
Anton Freund,
Jürgen Fuchshuber,
Giorgia Silani
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThe present study investigates what may influence individuals to experience their religiosity/spirituality as either subjectively positive [religious or spiritual (r/s) wellbeing] or as negative (r/s struggles). Drawing on existing literature attachment insecurity and the seven primary emotions as outlined by Jaak Panksepp in Affective Neuroscience are identified as likely influences.MethodsThe final sample consisted of 340 participants (age: M = 36, SD = 14.2; 68.5% = female), among which 65% self-id… Show more
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