W. Paul Williamson

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professor of psychology

Henderson State University

Also affiliated: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2000); Sterling College - Kansas (2001)

Formerly Arkansas Professor (Retired) of Psychology, Henderson State University through 2026; now professor of psychology, Henderson State University.

12 h-index 62 pubs 666 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

W. Paul Williamson's research has focused on the psychological dimensions of religious experience and the empirical testing of religious theories. He has investigated the structure of mystical descriptors across diverse faith groups and examined the validity and cross-cultural application of scales measuring mysticism and religious fundamentalism. His work also explores the relationship between religious fundamentalism and perceived threat. In addition to his psychological research, Williamson has published on the optical performance of intraocular lenses, specifically comparing multifocal and monofocal lenses in terms of contrast sensitivity and dynamic visual acuity.

Metrics

h-index: 12
Publications: 62
Citations: 666

Positions

professor of psychology publications 2005–2024

Henderson State University Institution web page
Professor (Retired) of Psychology 2003–2026

Henderson State University Department of Psychology ORCID

Selected Publications

An Appalachian Indigenous Tradition of Faith (2024)

Palgrave Studies in Indigenous Psychology DOI OpenAlex
An International Review of Empirical Research on the Psychology of Fundamentalism (2023)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased: Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives (2022)

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Christian Serpent Handling Sects of Appalachia and their fundamentals of faith (2022)

Zeitschrift für Religion Gesellschaft und Politik 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
In the Face of Adversity: A Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Struggles among “Bible-Believing” Christians (2021)

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion DOI OpenAlex
Introduction to Special Issue in Honor of Ralph W. Hood, Jr. (2021)

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion DOI OpenAlex
Conjectures and Controversy in the Study of Fundamentalism (2020)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Conjectures and Controversy in the Study of Fundamentalism (2020)

Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Psychology 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
An Indigenous Appalachian Faith Tradition (2020)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Bidirectional Spirituality Scale: Construction and Initial Evidence for Validity (2019)

Spiritual Psychology and Counseling 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
İki Yönlü Maneviyat Ölçeği: Geliştirme Süreci ve Geçerliliğe İlişkin İlk Kanıtlar (2018)

DergiPark (Istanbul University) OpenAlex
The God Mysticism Scale: a Brief Version (2018)

Pastoral Psychology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Experience of Muslim Prayer: A Phenomenological Investigation (2018)

Pastoral Psychology 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Lazarus Project: A Response to Jindra (2018)

Pastoral Psychology DOI OpenAlex
Poison-drinking in obedience to the faith: a phenomenological study of the experience (2015)

Mental Health Religion & Culture 7 citations DOI OpenAlex