In the Pause and Listening to the Little People
The Counseling Psychologist September 21, 2011 Rockey Robbins, Ji Hong, Aaron M. Jennings 10 citations
A folk healer named White Bear describes spiritual healing as a mobile, in-the-moment diagnosis requiring a mental 'pause' where the healer stops being absorbed in emotions. He believes healers benefit from aligning with spirits called Little People to achieve anonymity and nonjudgment. The article uses a qualitative case study approach, citing psychological research to support or question White Bear's mystical wisdom without validating or invalidating it.