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The Practice of Exorcism and its Intersection with Psychology
TLDR Exorcism, a practice still performed by the Catholic Church, is believed to rid individuals of demonic possession. While some argue that psychological disorders and spirit possession may be two different ways of describing the same phenomenon, psychology has its own methods of exorcism such as medication and therapy. However, the clash between psychology and religion, as well as concerns about profit-driven exorcism groups, continue to be points of contention.
Timestamped Summary
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Philip K. Dick, a science fiction writer, believed he was possessed by a being that improved his life, which serves as a segue into the topic of exorcism.
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In many parts of the world, spirit intrusion is still commonly believed to occur and can cause disease and illness, leading to the question of whether psychological disorders and spirit possession are just different ways of describing the same phenomenon, but regardless, psychology has its own methods of exorcism such as antidepressants, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy.
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The Catholic Church is the only church that still practices exorcisms, and as a deeply rooted in mysticism, it believes in demonic possession, which is characterized by speaking in foreign languages and other signs.
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A Catholic exorcism involves a series of special prayers, including call and response, dousing the possessed individual with holy water, and using crucifixes and relics associated with saints, and before an exorcism is performed, there is a thorough investigation to rule out other explanations.
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Exorcisms can sometimes be anti-climactic and involve mainly prayers and holy water, but if the person feels like their life has changed afterwards, it can still be considered effective.
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The Catholic Church doesn't have enough priests to perform exorcisms, and there are concerns about the clash between psychology and religion as well as groups that do exorcisms for profit.
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A woman named Autumn who was possessed by an African woman named Moushita sought an exorcism from Bob Larson, and whether it was the exorcism or something else, Autumn experienced a positive change in her life.
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