Possession as role-taking

The paper discusses the psychological function of mythical roles in the genesis and maintenance of the possessional experience. The Devil as a personification of the evil provides a "role" which is possible to recognize and even interiorize. Theemotional psychological dynamics interacts wi...

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Main Author: Wikström, Owe 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1989]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1989, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 26-35
Further subjects:B Psychological Function
B Prior Scientific Study
B Pastoral Experience
B Scientific Study
B Psychological Dynamic
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary:The paper discusses the psychological function of mythical roles in the genesis and maintenance of the possessional experience. The Devil as a personification of the evil provides a "role" which is possible to recognize and even interiorize. Theemotional psychological dynamics interacts with thecognitive content provided by the religious world-view. A case is analyzed and related to prior scientific studies in the field bordering psychopathology and pastoral experience.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00987501