Hypnosis and the pathologising of religious beliefs

"Religion and psychopathology" is a phrase of hidden tensions, epistemological clashes, and a complex historical aetiology. Contemporary theory and research attempt to sort out the relation between the two, but overlooked, unseen, and unappreciated is the historical context that shapes inq...

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Auteur principal: Vandenberg, Brian (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Taylor & Francis 2012
Dans: Mental health, religion & culture
Année: 2012, Volume: 15, Numéro: 2, Pages: 175-189
Sujets non-standardisés:B Ontology
B Religious Beliefs
B Religion
B Hypnosis
B Psychopathology
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Résumé:"Religion and psychopathology" is a phrase of hidden tensions, epistemological clashes, and a complex historical aetiology. Contemporary theory and research attempt to sort out the relation between the two, but overlooked, unseen, and unappreciated is the historical context that shapes inquiry. It is only at the end of the nineteenth century that religion and psychopathology can be juxtapositioned. This paper examines the prehistory of "religion and psychopathology", tracing the emergence of "psycho" as an entity distinct from religious encumbrances and, equally important, its scientific legitimisation. It is only after both have been accomplished that psychopathology becomes possible. The history of hypnosis offers unique insight into how this happened.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contient:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2011.566262