HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Spirit Possession
19 Oct 2016
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What is the level of seriousness: ex. Culturally, different people approach issues in different ways. We look at rights vs. collective rights. When we look at different cultures around the world and at the issues of mental health, we see different approaches. Dsm-4 defines what is considered normal and what is not: states that in many societies trance and possession trance are integral parts of everyday life. Considered normal and/or expected within culturally specific contexts, yet not confined to communal or ritual events. Possessio(cid:374) takes total (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)a(cid:374)d ove(cid:396) o(cid:374)e"s life it is a learned behaviour. If so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e is doi(cid:374)g so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g at so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e else"s expense, and one has this possession, you can reset the relationship to become more equal. Male ego is saved (si(cid:374)(cid:272)e it"s (cid:373)ale speaki(cid:374)g to male- women has no voice) Trance to be authorized as normal part of collective cultural or religious practice (has to be authorized)
