Tsunami and Ghost Stories in Thailand: Exploring the Psychology of Ghosts and Religious Rituals within the Context of Thai Buddhism

The post-tsunami ghost phenomena in Thailand may be understood, in Jungian terms, as an expression of the autonomous complex of the collective psyche resulting from traumatic loss. Religious rituals, as in the context of Thai Buddhism, provide an alternative method of dealing with grief, and hence t...

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Published in:Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Main Author: Sorajjakool, Siroj 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2007
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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Summary:The post-tsunami ghost phenomena in Thailand may be understood, in Jungian terms, as an expression of the autonomous complex of the collective psyche resulting from traumatic loss. Religious rituals, as in the context of Thai Buddhism, provide an alternative method of dealing with grief, and hence they affirm the place of religious practices in the overall psychological well-being of people from various cultural backgrounds.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/154230500706100406