Subtitle:
A depth psychology perspective on magical thinking, conspiracy theories, and folk devils among us
Place of Publication:
New York, New York
Publisher:
Routledge (an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group)
Copyright Date:
2023
ISBN / SBN / ISSN:
9781032221908
Media Type:
Print (Non-Serial)
Media Sub-type:
Book
Copy:
2
LoC Call Number:
HV 6275 .K55 2023 c.2
Accession Number:
101485
Keyword Subject Headings:
Nonrational thinking / Nonrational logic
Magical thinking
Primary process thinking
Delusional thinking
Hysterical thinking / Hysteria
Conspiracy theories / Conspiratorial ideation
Soul--Psychological, spiritual, and mythological aspects
Devils, folk
Totem / Totemism
The Golden Bough--Frazer, James (Sir James George Frazer) 1854-1941
Guns / Weapons
Technology--Psychological and cultural aspects
Current / Contemporary events--Psychological and cultural aspects
Magical thinking
Primary process thinking
Delusional thinking
Hysterical thinking / Hysteria
Conspiracy theories / Conspiratorial ideation
Soul--Psychological, spiritual, and mythological aspects
Devils, folk
Totem / Totemism
The Golden Bough--Frazer, James (Sir James George Frazer) 1854-1941
Guns / Weapons
Technology--Psychological and cultural aspects
Current / Contemporary events--Psychological and cultural aspects
User Notes:
Paperbound; 207 pp., including black-and-white illustrations,
bibliographic references in chapter endnotes, and an index.
The author is an OFJ speaker.
Contents:
Introduction: What is nonrational logic?
1. Folk devils among us
2. Magical thinking = primary process thinking =
delusional thinking = hysterical thinking
3. Don't touch, think, or do that – Contagion,
contamination, and taboo
4. Totemism – The Golden Bough, toilet, dildo, and gun
5. Soulful and soulless
6. The dying and resurrecting god/king/hero/billionaire
7. Techpocalypse – Or, how I learned to stop worrying
and love my smartphone
Index
