Results: Belief In Satan, Hell Linked To Greater Stress
Published on 04/26/2025
Source: https://studyfinds.org/belief-supernatural-higher-stress-levels/
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Belief in traditional supernatural forces, like the devil, hell, and witchcraft, is linked to higher stress levels and weaker coping skills, according to a large-scale study of over 3,000 UK adults. Surprisingly, though, if you're into crystals, psychic powers, or predicting the future, your stress levels probably aren't affected at all. Which do you believe in?
The Devil
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805 votes
Hell
29%
774 votes
Witchcraft
13%
353 votes
Crystals
9%
249 votes
Psychic powers
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516 votes
Predicting the future
10%
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Not Applicable
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The study, published in PLOS ONE, revealed that traditional supernatural beliefs are linked to a feeling that you're not in control of your own life. They found that people who believe in concepts like hell, witchcraft, and devilish forces tend to see the world as controlled by powers beyond their reach. Do you agree that believing in the Devil or Hell causes more stress? Yes
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886 votes
No
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Undecided
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