Bc. Marko Orlovský

Bachelor's thesis

“Healthy Crazies Shamanizing”: Do Psychotic-like Experiences Affect Who Becomes Shaman?

“Healthy Crazies Shamanizing”: Do Psychotic-like Experiences Affect Who Becomes Shaman?
Abstract:
Cieľom tejto práce bolo preskúmať medzikultúrny fenomén šamanizmu, prejavy kvázi-psychotických skúsenosti a ich možný podiel na propagovaní šamanskej právomoci. Najskôr argumentujeme, že osoby, ktoré prejavujú kvázi-psychotické zážitky budú vhodnejšie pre rolu šamana, vzhľadom na ich abnormálnu mentalitu a správanie. Dôvodom je, že ich abnormálne zážitky by mohli predstavovať prejav domnelých nadprirodzených …more
Abstract:
The aim of this thesis is to examine the cross-cultural phenomenon of shamanism, expression of psychotic-like experiences and their possible contribution in promoting shamanic jurisdiction. First, it is argued that individuals who exhibit psychotic-like experiences would be more suited for the role of shaman, given their abnormal psychology and behavior. The reason is that abnormal experiences could …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 1. 2021

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 17. 2. 2021
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Martin Lang, Ph.D.
  • Reader: Mgr. Jana Nenadalová

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Philosophy / Study of Religions

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