Are God and spirituality only mindsets that make a person positive?
Do they actually exist?

The level of spirituality is influenced by the environment in which a person lives, as external conditions such as stress, safety, and social surroundings affect emotional and mental states.

However, spirituality is not determined by place alone.

Many individuals experience what they describe as “God” as a positive inner psychological state associated with well-being, meaning, and moral behavior.

Belief in this experience can reinforce positive emotions, creating a feedback loop between belief and emotional well-being.

​Proofs and Citations

​The "feedback loop" mentioned above is supported by Neurotheology, which observes that spiritual practices activate the Prefrontal Cortex (associated with positive attention) and the Nucleus Accumbens (the brain's reward center). Furthermore, the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) model confirms that environment and social safety significantly impact a person's capacity for spiritual and emotional resilience.

Reference:

Newberg, A. (2010). How God Changes Your Brain.
Research indicates that long-term spiritual practice alters the brain's structure, reinforcing the cycle of emotional well-being.

Reference:

Pargament, K. I. (1997). The Psychology of Religion and Coping.
This work details how spiritual "mindsets" serve as a primary tool for maintaining positivity during environmental stress.

​"Future research will focus on the specific tipping point where environmental toxicity overrides the biological shield of the spiritual mindset, resulting in negative spirituality."