Neil Kressel
Author @William Paterson University Of New Jersey
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WORK HISTORY
Author @William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Neil Kressel authored 5 books, most recently The Psychology of Religion: A Social Force (Cambridge University Press 2024).About the book: Many of the greatest minds in psychology have tried to unravel the mysteries, power, appeal, and consequences of religion. The task of understanding human behaviour will never be complete without the use of science and logic to examine the psychology of religion and spirituality. This textbook provides an engaging and accessible tour of the field, drawing on historical, theoretical, and cutting-edge sources with online resources for your course.Books - The Psychology of Religion: A Social Force (Cambridge University Press 2024)- Bad Faith: The Danger of Religious Extremism (Prometheus Books 2007)- North American Antisemitism: New World, Old Hate (Brill 2016; co-editor)- Mass Hate: The Global Rise of Genocide and Terror (Plenum 1996, Revised and updated, Perseus / Westview 2002)- Stack and Sway: The New Science of Jury Consulting, co-authored with Dorit F. Kressel, JD (Perseus / Westview 2002 / Basic Books)- “The Sons of Pigs and Apes”: Muslim Antisemitism and the Conspiracy of Silence (Potomac Books 2012 / University of Nebraska Press)- Political Psychology (Paragon House 1993)
EDUCATION
Harvard University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Psychology
Harvard University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Psychology
Brandeis University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Comparative History
Brandeis University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
ABOUT NEIL KRESSEL
Hi, I’m Neil Kressel, a licensed psychologist and professor at William Paterson…
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