Psychopathology and Religion: Structural Convergences between Mental Disorders and Religion

Damian Janus

doi:10.5771/9781498578479

Summary

In this book, Damian Janus examines the connections between psychopathological phenomena and religion. Janus contends that there are certain factors—fear of death, desire for power and longevity, and need for predictability of life and longing for care—which reside within the framework of religion and mental disorders. These factors shapethe psychopathological image and contribute to the genesis of religiosity. He explores this contention in his analysis of various mental disorders (neuroses, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, psychoses, eating disorders) and symptoms (delusions, hallucinations, self-destructive behaviors), as well as more common psychological phenomena.This book is recommended for scholars of psychology, religion, and philosophy as well as psychotherapists.

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Edition: 1/2019
Copyright Year: 2019
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4985-7846-2
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4985-7847-9
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 242
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 2
Ch01. Psychopathology and Religion: Towards the Non-Reductionist Approach No access Pages 3 - 20
Ch02. Religion as a Neurosis, Neurosis as a Religion No access Pages 21 - 64
Ch03. Child, Parent, God No access Pages 65 - 86
Ch04. Anorexia Nervosa: A Pathological Attempt at Deification No access Pages 87 - 100
Ch05. Psychosis, Narcissism, God No access Pages 101 - 162
Ch06. Demonic Possession No access Pages 163 - 190
Ch07. Spirits, Soul, Immortality No access Pages 191 - 220
Bibliography No access Pages 221 - 234
Index No access Pages 235 - 240
About the Author No access Pages 241 - 242