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When grief creates temporary believers

I visit my father's grave and talk to him like he can hear me but I do not believe in an afterlife and this contradiction is driving me crazy.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The human need for connection with the deceased can generate spiritual behaviors that conflict with our stated worldview.

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