Tag: mental health

  • How religious dogma affects mental health

    How religious dogma affects mental health

    Religion never stays outside the mind. It enters the nervous system, identity, and emotional life. Dogma influences how people think, how they judge themselves, and how they understand the world. It shapes fear, guilt, sexuality, and self-worth. Many believe religion comforts them. Yet doctrine often harms them far more than they realize. The language feels…