Lament: An Ancient Practice, a New Lens What psychological science reveals about a timeless way of engaging suffering

How do we stay spiritually engaged when suffering begins to strain what we believe?

My latest piece on Substack.

andytix.substack.com/p/lament-an-...

Notes on the Sacred and Well-Being | Andy Tix | Substack Intersections of psychological science, spirituality, and human flourishing. Click to read Notes on the Sacred and Well-Being, by Andy Tix, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ago.

Well-being may depend more than we realize on how we relate to the Sacred.

I’ve started a Substack exploring this possibility and the intersection between psychological science, spirituality, and human flourishing.

andytix.substack.com

What the Happiest Countries Do Differently The World Happiness Report finds that some countries have predictably happier citizens. Exploring why generates ideas for simple practices to improve well-being.

Today’s release of the World Happiness Report 2026, just ahead of tomorrow's International Day of Happiness, raises a simple but profound question:

Where in the world are people living the happiest lives - and why?

My latest article for Psychology Today:

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

The Chatbot as a Spiritual Companion: An Unexpected Journey Personal Perspective: I’m not sure if a chatbot belongs in spiritual life — but experience and research are making me rethink its potential role.

Can a chatbox help us grow spiritually - or is that crossing a line? I wrestle with that question in my latest @psychologytoday.com article:

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Will biodiversity actions yield healthy places? A systematic review of human health outcomes associated with biodiversity‐focused urban greening Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

Yes, solutions for nature are also solutions for health!

This new analysis finds urban greening is "associated with a wide range of positive health outcomes including improved physical and mental health, increased physical activity, improved childhood development, and reduced exposure to harms."

Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

It’s Really a Shame That This Particular Parenting Tool Has Been Co-Opted By the Right You don’t have to become an evangelical Christian to find a village this way.

Do today’s parents, who are largely forsaking it, need religion?

My latest for @slate.com.

slate.com/life/2025/09...

4 Life Lessons From Quaker Spirituality Quaker spirituality and modern psychological science converge—often in countercultural ways—to offer practical lessons for living well.

What happens when Quaker wisdom meets modern psychological science? Inspired by a piece on Quaker parenting by @gailcornwall.com, my latest for
@psychologytoday.com explores 4 insights for living well.
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🔗 bit.ly/QuakerLessons

#Quakers #Psychology #WellBeing #Mindfulness #SilenceandStillness

7 Ways People Experience Spirituality Spirituality isn't one-size-fits-all. There are many ways people find spiritual connection, both within and beyond religion.

What does it mean to be spiritual? My latest for @psychologytoday.com explores 7 varieties of spiritual experience.

👉 Read more: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

How do you experience spirituality?

#Spirituality #Religion #Psychology #PostReligious #TheSacred #Faith #Nature #Transcendence

Are we really doomed? Is it too late to do anything about climate change?

In this special edition of Talking Climate, I take a fresh look at the rise of climate doomerism—why it’s spreading, what the science says, and why giving up is the only thing that will guarantee our failure.

Read the newsletter at the link below!

4 Places That Inspire Spiritual Connection and Well-Being Ever felt a deep spiritual bond with a place? New research suggests four ways we can connect spiritually with places and boost well-being in the process.

Ever felt a deep spiritual bond with a place? New research suggests four ways we can connect spiritually with places and boost well-being in the process.

👉 Read more: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

#Spirituality #WellBeing #SacredSpaces #Psychology @psychologytoday.com

"A screenshot of an NBC News article headline. The headline reads: 'Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail.' Below the headline, a subtext states: 'The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.' The NBC News logo is visible at the top, along with a navigation bar that includes a 'WATCH' button and a user profile icon."

I need y'all to sit with this headline and understand what is being done to our community. They're trying to criminalize our very existence.

This is a campaign of eradication.

www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/rcna...

Today's Daily Quaker Message. Read the full quote: dailyquaker.com

The New Science of Ecospirituality How can we sustain both our planet and ourselves? The new science of ecospirituality has some ideas and some suggestions to try.

How can we sustain both our planet and ourselves? Drawing on a new review of research by @matthewibillet.bsky.social, @abaimel.bsky.social, and colleagues - as well as faith and climate scientist leaders like @katharinehayhoe.com, my article for @psychologytoday.com explores what we can do.

"Try to live simply. A simple lifestyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Do not be persuaded into buying what you do not need or cannot afford. Do you keep yourself informed about the effects your style of living is having on the global economy and environment?" Advices and Queries 41

Lessons from the Holocaust for Today Why did humans show so much hatred and indifference toward fellow humans during the Holocaust? Psychology provides some answers that have implications for today.

Eighty years ago today, #Auschwitz was liberated. In honor of International #Holocaust Remembrance Day, I share some thoughts in this piece for Psychology Today, drawing parallels and implications for our modern world.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Crafting a Positive Religious or Spiritual Identity How we identify religiously and spiritually gets at the core of who we are.

In my piece for Psychology Today, I make the same assumption.

www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/th...

3 Mindful Practices to Increase a Sense of Belonging Many people feel lost, particularly during these chaotic times. Taking some time by yourself for some simple mindful practices can help you connect and find stability.

During times of chaos and disorientation, we're especially drawn to be tethered to something outside of us that can give us stability. In my latest piece for @psychologytoday.com, I share some #mindful practices that can increase #interpersonal, #ecological, and #spiritual belonging.

Crafting a Positive Religious or Spiritual Identity How we identify religiously and spiritually gets at the core of who we are.

Attending religious services and practicing religious rituals over the holidays may cause many to wrestle with their sense of identity. Crafting our identities can significantly impact how we see ourselves and engage our worlds. @psychtoday.bsky.social

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Done!

Starting a starter pack for #psychology of #religion and #spirituality. Additions welcome!

Would love to be included in your starter pack!

@ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social, could I be added to this please?

@ryanlinnbrown.bsky.social Could I be added to this please? I write for Psychology Today.

Could I be added to this pack please?

Me please. Although I’m a psychologist of religion.