W. Paul Williamson Source Confirmed

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Professor of Psychology

Henderson State University

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13 h-index 76 pubs 743 cited

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W. Paul Williamson, Professor of Psychology at Henderson State University, investigates the psychology of fundamentalism and religious experiences. His recent publications include "An International Review of Empirical Research on the Psychology of Fundamentalism" (2023), "Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased: Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives" (2022), and "Christian Serpent Handling Sects of Appalachia and their fundamentals of faith" (2022). Williamson also co-authored "An Appalachian Indigenous Tradition of Faith" (2024). His work has been cited 743 times, and he has published 76 articles, holding an h-index of 13. His research explores the intersection of belief systems, psychological well-being, and human interaction with spiritual and theological concepts, often focusing on specific religious traditions and communities.

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h-index: 13
Publications: 76
Citations: 743

Selected Publications

An Appalachian Indigenous Tradition of Faith (2024) DOI
An International Review of Empirical Research on the Psychology of Fundamentalism (2023) DOI
Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased: Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives (2022) DOI
Christian Serpent Handling Sects of Appalachia and their fundamentals of faith (2022) DOI
In the Face of Adversity: A Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Struggles among “Bible-Believing” Christians (2021) DOI
Introduction to Special Issue in Honor of Ralph W. Hood, Jr. (2021) DOI