# Justin L. Barrett Back to [[Religion, Trust and Civilization]] · [[Research and Evidence]] · [[Authors/@Kristof_Poland/Post Analyses/Post Analysis - Kristof_Poland on God and Chesterton's Fence (2026-10-24)|Essay analysis]] **Role:** Cognitive scientist of religion - Barrett & Keil 1996 (*Cognitive Psychology*) ✔: people anthropomorphize God despite abstract doctrine ("theological incorrectness"). - Coined "hyperactive agency detection device" (HADD) ◻. Author of *Why Would Anyone Believe in God?* (2004) ◻. - His work supports the essay's "why a person?" step, with caveats. Key: ✔ confirmed this session · ◻ standard knowledge, not opened this session · ⚠️ unconfirmed.