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'New age' healing in the U.S.

J S Levin, J Coreil

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study defines New Age healing, exploring its rise due to medical, spiritual, and sociocultural factors. It identifies three core modes: self-betterment, esoteric teachings, and contemplative practice, emphasizing body, mind, and soul.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology of Health and Medicine
    • Cultural Studies
    • Religious Studies

    Background:

    • The 'New Age' phenomenon and 'New Age healing' remain under-researched in social science and health studies.
    • The rise of New Age healing in the U.S. is linked to specific medical, spiritual, and sociocultural developments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a conceptual overview of the 'New Age' phenomenon and 'New Age healing'.
    • To define 'New Age' and identify factors contributing to the rise of New Age healing.
    • To develop a typology of New Age healing practices.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and analysis of diverse sources to define 'New Age'.
    • Examination of existing classification schemata for healing systems.
    • Inductive generation of a typology based on primary and secondary source data from 81 New Age healing systems/techniques.

    Main Results:

    • Existing classification systems are inadequate for New Age healing.
    • A typology of New Age healing emerged with three primary modes.
    • These modes are mental or physical self-betterment (body), esoteric teachings (mind), and contemplative practice (soul).

    Conclusions:

    • New Age healing is a multifaceted phenomenon with distinct modes of practice.
    • The identified typology offers a framework for understanding diverse New Age healing approaches.
    • Further social science research is warranted to explore the implications of these healing modalities.

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