The problem of bogus behavioural research

One of my catchphrases is, "Psychology and theology can be friends." We have the truth in Christ, but we also benefit from God’s common grace to humanity through science.

However, it is very important – especially in psychology - that you are careful about the science.

'Pop-psychology'

Pop-psychology is popular and there are rich rewards to be made by writers and researchers. A number of psychologists have become like rock stars during the first quarter of this century. David Comerford, Professor of Economics at Stirling University describes this era: “It’s almost like the more simplistic you could make your theory, the more fun, the more likely it was that you were going to get big rewards."