What building has left you awestruck? I've been thinking about why certain spaces - chapels, cathedrals, secular buildings - move us and even feel sacred. My latest on Substack: andytix.substack.com/p/the-archit...

Can awe improve mental health? The first randomized controlled trial focused on awe suggests it might. In this new Psychology Today piece, I explore what researchers found - and why it matters. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

A dim stairwell. Scotland. A conversation with a mentor that lasted thirty years. In this new Substack essay, I write about how moments such as these connect to the science of #awe - and why awe may be one of our most important human experiences. I wonder: How do we create more moments like these?

@psychologytoday.com is featuring my latest article, published today, as an Essential Read on their web page. I ask: what if well-being is broader than personal happiness and inherently interconnected with community, nature, and for many, spirituality?

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-...

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

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-...

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-...

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

Do today’s parents, who are largely forsaking it, need religion? My latest for @slate.com. slate.com/life/2025/09...

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. . 🔗 bit.ly/QuakerLessons #Quakers #Psychology #WellBeing #Mindfulness #SilenceandStillness

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

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!

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

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

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

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-...

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.

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-...

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