French, Christopher C.. 2022. Demonic Possession and Disorders. In: Stephen Hupp and Richard Wiseman, eds. Investigating Pop Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies. New York: Routledge, pp. 130-138. ISBN 9780367620684 [Book Section]

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Written by an anomalistic psychologist, this chapter examines claims related to demonic possession in both the Christian and Muslim faiths. The chapter focuses on possession as an explanation for some conditions including epilepsy, Tourette's disorder, and schizophrenia. It includes a section on pop culture and public perception. The chapter concludes by attempting to understand beliefs.

Item Type:	Book Section
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003107798
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Psychology
Dates:	Date Event 13 December 2022 Published
Item ID:	33035
Date Deposited:	10 Jan 2023 13:31
Last Modified:	10 Jan 2023 13:32
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/33035

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