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Dogmatic religious and dogmatic atheists were, as one might expect, more likely to agree with prejudiced claims about "the others." But in both cases, the propensity to agree with prejudiced claims about the subjects had first been forced to reflect on their insecurity increased. Conclusions? People who have difficulty tolerating insecurity are more likely to become dogmatic atheists or dogmatic believers. And both groups respond to uncertainty by becoming more prejudiced.

Patrik Lindenfors, author, PhD and researcher in ecological biology at Stockholm University, presents an interesting study on dogmatism: Kossowska, M., Czernatowicz-Kukuczka, A. & Sekerdej, M. (2016). Many faces of dogmatism: Prejudice as a way of protecting certainty against value violators among dogmatic believers and atheists,British Journal of Psychology. Link to the research report. Lindenfors has published several books, including "God probably does not exist" (2008), which is aimed at young people, and "Secular humanism – reason, care, responsibility" (2015) that he has written with Christer Sturmark.

Radovan Karadžić, wartime leader of Bosnian Serbs, has been sentenced to 40 years for Srebrenica genocide. The Guardian tells the story of "the ruthless warlord turned 'spiritual healer'"

Karadžić's business card during his years in disguise as "Dragan Dabic":

Aura – Journal of Academic Studies of Neo-Religion – has published a new issue (Volume 7, 2015) now on the spring fringe. Behind the magazine is the organization FINYAR:

"Aura is published by FINYAR, the Association of Research and Information on New Religion, which was founded in 1997 by a number of researchers in various religious and behavioural sciences, linked to various Swedish universities. Finyar equivalents can be found in other countries, such as CESNUR in Italy and INFORM in England."

The issue includes: "Haunted Houses and the Ghosts of Media Logic: Spiritualist Media's Entry into Swedish Television in the 21st Century", by Jessica Moberg "The History Mythology of Mormons and the Encounter with Modern Science", by Olav Hammer "Kundalinin in the Garden of Eden: Appropriation of Hindu Tantra within the Magic Order dragon Rouge", by Kim Lindgren The magazine also contains reviews, among others of the anthology "New Age Spirituality" (2013), Edited by Steven J. Sutcliffe and Ingvild Saelid Gilhus. Margrethe Lööv is responsible for this report.

"We are looking for participants for research projects on cult defectors' experiences of meeting with Swedish healthcare, problems and the need for treatment after undue influence."

Olof Semb, leg psychologist, with Dr Mikael Sandlund, Professor/Chief Physician Cecilia Wemmert, Medical Student A research team at the Department of Clinical Science, Umeå University, is looking for participants for a new study. More information can be found, for example, on the Help Source website, and on the author Charlotte Essén's website.