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Shamanism and psychosis: Shared mechanisms?
Albert R Powers1, Philip R Corlett1
1Department of Psychiatry,Yale University School of Medicine,Connecticut Mental Health Center,New Haven,CT 06519albert.powers@yale.eduphilip.corlett@yale.eduhttp://www.nrtp.yale.edu/residents/albert_powers-1.profilehttp://psychiatry.yale.edu/people/philip_corlett.profile.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|May 9, 2019
Summary
This study explores how predictive coding principles link individual predispositions to shamanism. It identifies commonalities between clinical and non-clinical voice-hearers, offering insights into shamanic experiences.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cultural Anthropology
- Psychology
Background:
- Individual predispositions may precede the cultural development of shamanism.
- Predictive coding offers a framework for understanding the link between predispositions and shamanism.
- Voice-hearing experiences are central to both clinical and shamanic contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the connection between individual predispositions and shamanism using predictive coding principles.
- To identify shared characteristics between clinical voice-hearers and individuals with shaman-like experiences.
- To provide a novel perspective for understanding the subjective experiences of shamans and their clients.
Main Methods:
- Application of predictive coding principles to analyze the relationship between predispositions and shamanism.
- Comparative analysis of voice-hearing experiences in clinical and non-clinical populations.
- Identification of commonalities in the subjective experiences of shamans and individuals reporting shaman-like phenomena.
Main Results:
- Predictive coding principles can elucidate the link between individual predispositions and the cultural phenomenon of shamanism.
- Commonalities were identified between individuals experiencing clinical voice-hearing and those with shaman-like non-clinical experiences.
- The study highlights shared underlying mechanisms in diverse forms of voice-hearing.
Conclusions:
- The predictive coding framework offers a valuable lens for understanding the origins and manifestations of shamanism.
- Recognizing commonalities between clinical and shamanic voice-hearing can enhance therapeutic approaches.
- This research bridges cognitive science and anthropology to illuminate the human experience of altered states and spiritual practices.
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