Daryl R. Van Tongeren

Daryl R. Van Tongeren, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Frost Center for Social Science Research at Hope College. He addresses “big questions” humans face by conducting multimethod research from an existential perspective. His recent research foci include the causes and consequences of religious deidentification and the costs and benefits of intellectual humility in the face of existential challenges. With over 200 publications, Dr. Van Tongeren is a recipient of the Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science and of Early Career Awards from the Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (Division 36 of the American Psychological Association) and the International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology.