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Spirit possession in Haiti.

American Journal of Psychiatry August 1, 1961 A Kiev

Possession as seen in Haiti is a culturally sanctioned, heavily institutionalized and symbolically invested means of expression in action for various ego dystonic impulses and thoughts. It provides a behavioral outlet for much of the impoverished and suppressed peasantry of Haiti. For those who are Voodoo devotees it provides legitimized public roles for private repressed impulses and needs. It...

DOI: 10.1176/ajp.118.2.133 Humans Superstitions Haiti