Love is in the soul, math is in the brain: Dualist intuitions and belief in psychological science

Francisco Cruz; André Mata

doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2025.104845

Love is in the soul, math is in the brain

Dualist intuitions and belief in psychological science

Bibliographic Data

ID	6435290
Authors	Francisco Cruz (0000-0002-3160-7054), André Mata (0000-0001-5087-4919)
Year	2025
Volume	122
Pages	104845-104845
Publication date	2025-10-30
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465
Publisher	Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1016/j.jesp.2025.104845
OpenAlex	W4415710997
Language	EN
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