Magic And Schizophrenia - Paperback

by Geza Roheim (Author), Warner Muensterberger (Editor)

Magic and Schizophrenia is a book written by Geza Roheim exploring the relationship between magic and mental illness, specifically schizophrenia. Roheim, a Hungarian psychoanalyst and ethnographer, draws on his experiences studying the cultures of indigenous peoples and their beliefs in magic to examine the similarities and differences between magical thinking and the delusions of schizophrenic individuals. The book examines the ways in which both magic and schizophrenia involve a breakdown of the boundary between the self and the external world, and how this can lead to a sense of being controlled by outside forces. Roheim also explores the role of culture and social context in shaping beliefs about magic and mental illness, and how these beliefs can affect the way individuals experience and respond to their symptoms. Overall, Magic and Schizophrenia provides a unique and insightful perspective on the complex relationship between culture, belief, and mental illness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.