Missing links: The psychology and epidemiology of shamanistic beliefs

Pascal Boyer

doi:10.1017/S0140525X17002023

Missing links: The psychology and epidemiology of shamanistic beliefs

Pascal Boyer

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Abstract

Singh provides the skeletal elements of a possible account of shamanism-like beliefs in many human societies. To be developed into a proper theory, this model needs to be supplemented at several crucial points, in terms of anthropological evidence, psychological processes, and cultural transmission.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e71
Journal	The Behavioral and brain sciences
Volume	41
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X17002023
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

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