Psychology 2011A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Psychopathy, Etiology, Fred Alan Wolf

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2011A/B
• Professor: Imants Baruss

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Shamanism: practice in which a person deliberately alters her consciousness for the purpose of interacting with spirits in order to serve the community they are a part of. 2 forms: soul journeying: shaman travels in otherworldly realms where spirits are encountered, possession: spirits work through the shaman"s body (not much imagery, loss of self-awareness, inability to recall events that occurred in the time of possession) Soul journeying = fantasy, possession = dissociation. Shaman"s often become who they are through initiation in response to a call. Psychedelic drugs often used to induce experiences of other worlds. Second stage contains things such as preparation of herbal medicines, myths. Initiation is marked by death and rebirth ect. Schizophrenia: psychological condition characterized by disorganized speech and behavior as well as psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. Positive symptoms: excess or distortions of normal functions.