Episode · Huberman Lab · 2025-08-25
Books mentioned on Science & Health Benefits of Belief in God & Religion | Dr. David DeSteno
My guest is Dr. David DeSteno, PhD, a professor of psychology at Northeastern University.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Believe
Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious by Ross Douthat is a compelling examination of modern faith that argues for the rationality and enduring relevance of religious belief in contemporary society.
Discussed“You know, there are a lot of people who are trying to make a case I'm thinking of of of Ross Dat's book, Believe. They're trying to make a case for that it's rational to believe in religion because oh, it's called the the finetuning argument.”
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How God Works
How God Works by David DeSteno is a non-fiction book that explores the science behind the psychological and social benefits of religion and spiritual practices.
Recommended“To find links to his research as well as to learn more about his books, including his most recent one entitled How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion, please see the show note captions.”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Protocols
“It's entitled Protocols, an operating manual for the human body. This is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years, and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience.”