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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Christian Lönneker systematically explores the phenomenon of magical thinking in the context of severe grief reactions focusing on intrusive forms reported by bereaved individuals seeking professional support. The author succeeds in proposing a comprehensive definition of magical thinking and a rationale for its association with grief based on various disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology, and the cognitive science of religion. Within the scope of a grounded theory study, case reports comprise themes like bringing the deceased back to life, the magical efficacy of religious rituals, and attempts to ward off harmful influences of the dead.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Psychology , Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Christian Lönneker
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Magical Thinking in Severe Grief Reactions
Book Subtitle: Theoretical Foundations and New Insights from a Grounded Theory Expert Study
Authors: Christian Lönneker
Series Title: BestMasters
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-25002-7
Publisher: Springer Wiesbaden
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-25001-0Published: 18 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-25002-7Published: 08 January 2019
Series ISSN: 2625-3577
Series E-ISSN: 2625-3615
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 182
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Sociology of Culture