deviance of mind and belief Flashcards
Animism
the belief that spirits actively influence human life
Shamanism
a type of animism that believes that spirits communicate with only one member of the
group, the shaman
Theism
the belief in a god or gods
Monotheism
the belief in one god
Polytheism
the belief in a number of gods
Humanism
- places central importance on the human realm. Gods are not necessary to live a fulfilling
life. God did not create men but men created god.
psych theories of belief
belief an artifact and brain trying ti find c/e
soc model theory of belief
belief provides social norms ad controls for societies
societal reactions to belief deviace
skeptical curiosity
blind faith
stigma/intolerance of diff beliefs
label them as crazy or MI
biomedical view of MI
similar to phys disease. accepted by A psych assoc
psych view of MI
MI signals emo probe of psych origin
organic disorders
are due to damage to the brain,
functional disorders
result
from factors like interpersonal conflict or social stress. nclude psychosis or loss of touch with reality, neurosis or an
inability to face reality, and personality disorder or extreme self-absorption.
anxiety reaction neurosis
a generalized, vague, freely
floating apprehension—that becomes a phobia when neurotics can identify a
specific object of their anxiety.
obsession and compulsion, neurosis
involves thoughts that keep interrupting the train of thought and
ritualistic action that neurotics feel they must perform.
