On one hand, it can represent creativity and feminine energy, linked to goddesses and creators in mythology. On the other hand, spiders are sometimes seen as symbols of entrapment or danger. Locus of control beliefs mediate the relationship between religious functioning and psychological health.

The positive psychology literature offers a rich bounty of research and applications to organizational and working life. The psychology of R/S has been slower to expand into the work domain. An edited volume exploring potential linkages (Hill &amp