Haunted by somatic tendencies: Spirit infestation as psychogenic illness

It has been suggested that haunting and poltergeist episodes are akin to outbreaks of contagious psychogenic illness. Therefore, it might be expected that hypochondriacal and somatic tendencies would significantly predict self-reported experiences of 'spirit infestation' and other paranorm...

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Authors: Houran, James (Author) ; Kumar, V. K. (Author) ; Thalbourne, Michael A. (Author) ; Lavertue, Nicole E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2002
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2002, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 119-133
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