Introduction
Shamanism and psychotherapy has many parallel relationships as well as differences. There are 3 basic fundamental aspects of healing which listed as Diagnose and naming process: Healers first step is to recognize what type of disease is the patient suffering from and then try to describe the disease to the patients to prevent the fear of unknowingness.
Healers Characteristics: The healer it self most have power, knowledge, authority, skilled both in mental and physical exertion and good reputation to be recognized as a healer and be trusted by community both …show more content…
A shaman may be a person thought to be having approach and effect in the world of benevolent and malevolent spirits, who generally enters into a trance state throughout a ritual, and practices divination and healing.
Psychotherapy may be a general term relating therapeutic interaction or treatment contractile between a trained professional and a consumer, patient, family, couple, or group. The issues self-addressed are psychological in nature and may vary in terms of their causes, influences, triggers, and potential resolutions. Specific assessment of these and alternative variables relies on the practitioner’s capability and may alter or evolve as the practitioner acquires greater experience, knowledge, and perception.
Similarities between shamanism and psychotherapy
From the perspective of shamans, they claim to enter the “sprit world” to obtain knowledge and power only to use for the benefit of their community. The majority function of shamans is to predict and prevent illness, or to diagnose and treat …show more content…
Differences likewise portrayed how contemporary and modern world has separated society and how in todays world people are isolated from their community and society.
References
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Torrey, E. F. 1986. “Witchdoctors and psychiatrists: The common roots of psychotherapy and its future”. New York, NY: Harper & Row.
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