A reappraisal of Teresa of Avila's supposed hysteria
This essay offers a reassessment of Teresa's severe seizures which were such a characteristic feature of her mysticism. The diagnosis of hysteria is no longer viable, at the very least given its abandonment by clinicians. An alternative analysis is developed by phenomenologically comparing Tere...
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[1985]
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Journal of religion and health
Jahr: 1985, Band: 24, Heft: 4, Seiten: 300-315 |
weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Severe Seizure
B Alternative Analysis B Characteristic Feature B High State B Progressive Movement |
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