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As I write this, I consider the term 'schizophrenic'. Diagnostically, I earn that title. My mind ponders the experience, noting that it seems to be a uniquely psychotherapeutic opportunity to recover from personal trauma, rather than being a psychiatric 'death sentence'. The experience has been a eye opener. Never have I had such a raw, personally relevant reveal of my weak spots - to the point where I could even ponder a universal intellegence beyond my mind's grasping. It's as if a spiritual crisis, where my weak spots and flaws are presented in their most pure and transformative way, sits within cognitive grasp yet fails to be accepted and negated -learning from it - into the past.

So I wonder... being in a theoretically risky situation, what therapeutic use of a psychedelic may offer? It seems as if a full experience of the troubles could offer the opportunity to fully own, and work through the issues and move forward. Has anyone attempted to work through a fragile situation of self and found positive returns?

I've noted that it's possible to enhance cognition so that the content presented moves to the background but I wonder, what if I dive in head first with an empathic understanding?

Any input is appreciated and I do not take any advice as being responsible for harm and/or benefit that may result.

Best wishes :)

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I can't really offer a great deal of guidance with this but only reflect on my own thoughts and opinions about my own health and psychedelics. I think I have benefitted from taking psychedelics in the past to help work though some issues. These issues have all been cognitive (phychological) and at the time would consider myself in an otherwise healthy state.

When I have found myself in a fragile mental state, what i would consider a time of impaired brain function. (Physiological brain function) I have always thought it best to leave my brain chemistry alone and let it do its own thing. As you know brain chemistry is an incredibly complex thing which we need to be working pretty well to be able to go about our lives. And if it does need a tweak here of there I rely on the experts and the best advice science can give.

So psychedelics to to change the way I think? Maybe. Psychedelics to change 'how' my brain works? No way! :) Nobody ( i doubt anyway) would be able to recommend messing with the neurobiology of the brain.

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I agree. I haven't been diagnosed with schizophrenia but here is some of my experiences. Some of these experiences exposed unexpected flaws in my attitude and beliefs for the better. It also improved my perspective on things that were bothering me. For me I saw these things more clearly for what they were without being clouded by unnecessary or unhelpful feelings.

Unfortunately this way of thinking was temporary and didn't change my thinking directly. By this I mean I don't feel my brain chemistry changed but the experience made me more open minded and improved my perspective.

Sometimes I have taken It to work though something only to find I was completely uninterested in the issue once the effects of the psychedelic were present. So I found it difficult to control in this way. That's not to say the experience wasn't rewarding.

One thing that is different for me is when ever I am feeling not mentally comfortable (for lack of a better word) I always try to seek out a mind altering experience and I usually get a lot of benefit from the release I feel both during and after the experience. what I do depends on the situation.

bit off topic but was interested in how you talk about other life form beyond your minds grasp. This is the main problem for me personally understanding a god or another life form. Im just not sure my mind can even fathom anything about it. Its physical form, way of thinking, emotions may or may not be exist in the way I understand at all. To me it I feels like I am an ant trying to understand the complexities of human life assuming it cant.

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Interesting question. And a very serious one too.

My inherent belief is that the applied use of sacramental plants can heal anything. But that may not necessarily be the outcome with every (or even most) cases.

I have been in ayahuasca ceremonies with two people who were quite clearly "possessed" or suffering some kind of psychological disorder that one might classify as “schizophrenic”. One claimed he had been placed under a curse by a cult in North America when he tried to leave that group. He described his situation as a constant harangue by "voices" constantly talking in a self-deprecating way and "telling" him to do harm to himself and occasionally others. He was very obviously affected despite being, outwardly, a lovely person. In his case, ayahuasca did not assist and quite possibly exacerbated his situation (to a minor extent). During the ceremonies I had with this fellow was the only time I saw my maestro use his "anti-sorcery" icaro (which was stunning in its own right), so there was obviously something significant going on. When we used Huachuma, this was probably even more exacerbating to the situation than ayahuasca (longer duration, more cogent) during the ceremony and overall there was no change in his predicament. In the end, he turned to a love of Jesus Christ to offset the negativity of the voices. I am not sure if he ever returned to use of sacramental plants or the overall outcome of his path. I do not believe the use of ayahuasca or huachuma made his situation worse at all.

In this case, there may have been too much emphasis placed on an "external curse" to allow the person to accept his own responsibility and face his own demons. It is very hard to say. Notably, however, the hearing of voices coincided with his involvement with the cult group; he did not hear voices before that point. However, he did not seem inclined to really “climb inside” the source of the voices and extirpate them. That is my opinion.

The second case involved a man with an almost split personality who claimed he had made contact with a powerful spirit guide/shaman from another planet. He was perfectly reasonable to talk to (but had some incredible stories) and did not suffer from “voices”. The ayahuasca session in which that spirit guide surfaced is one I will never forget in which a colossal battle ensued that is very difficult to report here. It seemed as if the man was attempting to reconcile with that spirit, and a sort of bargaining process occurred with much gesturing which seemed to further align with crazy rain and lightning in the external environment. In the end, that person chose to consolidate his relationship with that entity and they continued to "work together" with the medicine, particularly Huachuma. That was an intriguing case because that person developed some extremely potent intuitive capacity which he did not formally possess and reported many very strange synchronistic happenings involving natural phenomenon, especially with planets/stars/comets and other phenomena in the sky such as lightning. He did not experience voices as in the first case, but more along the lines of channelling, usually upon request. Last I knew he was living in the US married to a Peruvian lady and had several children and still worked intensively with the medicines.

So in those cases, there was no change in “schizophrenic” situation but these were, to me, quite clearly two separate psychological/spiritual processes not clinical schizophrenia.

In my own case, following my initial self-administered experience with ayahuasca (in Korea) which was incredibly powerful, I developed an extreme fear of dying and experienced repeated "sleep paralysis" for a period of 7 months. I could not sleep without the TV on, and would wake up one or two times a week in the middle of the night with an intense ringing in my ears, unable to move and believing I was dying. In daytime hours, I was fairly psychologically stable. My case was purely a psychological, “spiritual emergency” case and I understood that the only way to resolve the issue was to drink ayahuasca in its proper setting with appropriate guidance. That turned out to be true, although I had more or less resolved the sleep paralysis issues a few months before travelling to Peru, I still had a general psychological “fear of the unknown” and deep seated fear of death, now all resolved. But in answer to your question yes, I have “attempted to work through a fragile situation of self and found positive returns?” Twice, in fact, as later, several years after travelling to Peru the first time I overcame an incredibly deep state of darkness which had lasted several months with the use of Huachuma. I cannot discuss the details of that here but suffice to say a personal event had shifted my normally buoyant emotional position to one of extreme darkness. Huachuma reset my perspective in that case.

Because of your character and the way you have described your situation – and despite the two cases above – I would not advise against the use of sacramental plants but I would recommend you come to them with a very clear intent and in the correct setting in an environment with a great deal of support, and in a country where such things are legal and where the "cultural context" for the experiences is more thorough and consistent. I also would highly recommend a series of sittings with the same medicine (this is especially true of ayahuasca) in the same environment of support, where you have others around you with whom you can discuss your experiences between sessions. One alone is liable to upset the situation further without the opportunity for resolution. I would not self-administer at this point, and I certainly would not attempt what you describe by yourself (i.e. alone) unless you had a very pressing "calling" and confidence in doing so. I would also steer clear of trying to deal with this in “recreational” plant circles/pseudo ceremonies etc.

I reiterate – the sacramental plants (and in this case I refer to the two which whom I am most familiar, ayahuasca and huachuma) can resolve pretty much any issue to a satisfactory level. But that will not necessarily be the case. Why? Because it is not simply the plants doing the work, we are involved as well; our personalities, environments; our karma. There are a myriad number of positive steps I have been shown that my own stubbornness has refused to implement, see what I mean? Timing is everything.

The plants can and definitely will alter your physiology/chemistry. Ayahuasca in particular is a brain tonic and can fix minor to moderate imbalances very quickly. One series is usually enough. For serious chemical issues, I’m not sure.

I have never experienced anything remotely similar to schizophrenia under the influences of Huachuma (mescaline, lol) in a ceremonial setting and I would entirely discredit the comparison. I don’t think this is like fixing like. The plants facilitate healing through their, ummm, multidimensional and farsighted wisdom and chemical/physiological/spiritual clearing processes. They are intelligent entities that teach, heal and guide, they don’t cause schizophrenia if approached correctly and I would not imagine they would make your situation worse. They may not “fix it” either, but you’ll know more about yourself afterward almost for sure.

Until such a time as you have the time, money and confidence to go to a country where these plants are legal and you can work in an evironment that offers safety, wisdom and support, however, I would keep going as you are > reveal and revel in your weak spots. Maybe write them down. Try to understand them more fully, how they connect to your past, relationships, dreams and aspirations etc. and seek support of those who listen attentively and without judgement… none of this is to say you can't use mind altering substances in your current state for many other purposes (how could I possibly determine that) but if you want to go very deep in a clear and orderly fashion and come out the other side more complete, that is what the old rituals allow.

Long story short –

A series sessions in a safe, secure and supportive (legal) environment – possibly

Downing half a dozen tabs of LSD in your bedroom – possibly not!

Sometimes I have taken It to work though something only to find I was completely uninterested in the issue once the effects of the psychedelic were present. So I found it difficult to control in this way. That's not to say the experience wasn't rewarding

Haha so true. Some things just aren’t as big a deal as we think!

Schizophrenia though, probably is. I wish you all the best Alchemica always happy to talk when I’m in SA.

I understand this topic is huge and differing opinions will exist. I'm old school, I know. Most opinions presented will have great validity I just can't cover all the angles on an internet forum!

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first of all you should state why diagnostically you meet the criteria of "schizophrenic"

if you're hearing voices taking strong psychedelics isn't going to help with that, quite the opposite actually.

i remember taking acid when i was experiencing psychosis and it was fucking horrible, not recommended at all.

but by the sounds of things you're quite positive so maybe you should just suck it and see.

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Im 19 and stopped using psychedelics because of my fear of having psychotic episodes while sober . I don't hear voices or hallucionate ,but Im growing more anti-social everyday , well not because I don't like talking too people , I'm just afraid of them appointing ridicule towards me. I guess I'm too analytical and inconfident for being a male

P.s My dad is a self centered schizophrenic and i think he's benefitted from mushroom use because he's more empathetic now.

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Hey Just to clarify I didn't mean schizophrenia wasn't a big problem. I meant more that my mind changes on psychedelics. Sometimes even serious issues such as death I find maybe I am more accepting. It sounds like I think they make you emotionless but I feel it makes emotion cloud my thinking less. Its just something that's hard to plan. Many times I have tried to plan these kinds of experiences It all goes out the window with the change in perspective. Not that these plans were unimportant to me at the time but I cant necessarily predict what I how I will spend my time when affected. btw I know this wasn't pointed out in an accusatory way but wanted to make myself more clear.

I forgot to mention the Important point also brought up by Micromegas. Good environment. It would be great if you have a good friend who is an experienced tripper. Make sure you are well rested. If its your first time I wouldn't really want to talk with strangers etc( by this I mean a pub/club not a supportive stranger). Have a back up like a few movies, books or pictures if you feel like chilling or channeling your mind else were. This can be hard to set up when your under the influence! (include a movie, book or picture your completely uninterested in also! trust me it may be the one that will seem the most appealing) Remember don't expect to have a bad time but if on the off chance you do, the effect is temporary. lay dawn and in 8-10 hours it will be all over.

Most importantly If you decide to do it have a great time! It is a very misunderstood and rewarding experience. A bad trip isn't something you cant control. Everything is more vivid and powerful on psychedelics so if something bad happens it is the same. Just change the conversation/ environment and chill out and it comes good again its (the psychedelic is) all mental. Worst thing I have seen is a mild panic attack when kicking down. So maybe research that (completely harmless) but don't expect it. I have seen it in one person in over 10 years.

Hey Mrdoright.I often think similar to yourself an worry about it too much. Even after posting I get that same feeling and want to run and delete it before people see it. But I think we are overthinking it. I often reverse it and notice how little I think of others in this manner. If someone says or does something stupid I often don't even remember 10 min later. but if I do it I can stress about it for too long. It's pretty funny even something like if I say 'how are you going?' twice in an awkward introduction can have me stressing for a while if I am feeling that way! (I should mention I have always had a bit of this, nothing to do with psychedelic use)

Back on topic Alchemica, same as Micromegas, Always happy to talk about any of my experiences.

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Sorry guys, I just feel I have been long winded and haven't answered Achemica's question the best way I can.

Directly I don't think it will help as mushrooms have been show to help cluster headaches etc.

Indirectly the experience may offer a perspective unattainable any other way which makes some symptoms more bearable. It may inspire even more motivation to find cure or relief in areas you would have never thought of before. It may cause you to look at a relationship in your life differently which may result in unforeseen events which may positively effect some symptoms.

Worst case. It may exasperate symptoms. but I believe this would only be temporary as the psychedelic can only effect neurotransmitters for so long. because you understand your symptoms better than anyone you would know if the trade off is worth it. Obviously check for interactions with any medications (im sure you know this but more for anyone else seeking advice from this)

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ok, i get the feeling that many people responding to this thread don't actually know psychosis,

it's not simply having "issues", it's not something which can be dealt with by "positive thinking"

it's not something you can work through in a single night,

but I believe this would only be temporary

thats the thing, psychosis is not temporary, it lasts. schizophrenia is serious psychiatric issue, and requires years of intense therapy to deal with. i don't know OP's personal situation but seriously, if you're sitting pondering whether psychedelics will help with whatever you feel is wrong then i personally don't think you're as bad as you think. if you were truly schizo/psychotic then you wouldn't be asking these questions. thats just my personal experience, and i still notice alchemica hasn't said what they feel it is about their experience they feel they can self diagnose as being "schizophrenic".

i implore all of you to take a step back and not try and encourage someone who may have a serious psychiatric illness to take powerful psychedelic drugs unsupervised.

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^ alchemica is a very smart dude. i reckon we can trust him to sort through the responses intelligently.

i'm just watching this thread but i wonder about mystical explanations for skizophrenia, eg damaged energy bodies and harassment by astral jerks. i got the idea in a short book written by a skizophrenic "the bridge between two worlds: a shamans view of skizophrenia and acute sensitivity". i don't know if you're into that stuff alchemica, i'm guessing not, but the book is yours if you PM me. here's a preview

Further back, I discovered that the indigenous people of the earth dealt with their Acutely Sensitive members with much more respect than modern mandoes. The most positive information was from transpersonal psychology, parapsychology, and shamanic sources. I realized that the way I was working with my inner world was very similar to how the Shamans worked (without the ethnobotanical approach).

In many indigenous tribes the Acute Sensitive would be under the instruction of the Medicine wo/man or shaman/ess. The Shaman's role is to assist the sensitive in working within the spirit world. In some cases the Shaman may perform a type of exorcism to discharge the discarnate entities surrounding the person in crisis. It is understood that the key problem is the fragmentation of the core self (the central seat of the soul). The villagers would take care of their needs, as they were not able to perform their normal tasks. Food, clothing, and shelter would be provided by the community and slowly, slowly, the sensitive would be given guidance by the shaman to walk in the world of spirit without coming to any harm. They recognized that there is more than one dimension where both light and dark beings reside. The lesson is to not stop the voices so much as work with them in a way that you are in the control seat rather than being controlled by the energies tormenting you

IIRC the author leant heavily towards abstinence from the so-called recreational drugs

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hey, bot6

'may' and 'I believe' aren't what I would consider to be strong terminology but if you misunderstood then I must have communicated poorly. I did suggest only Micromegas can truly understand if it would be worthwhile or risky. I would be horrified if I communicated so poorly that it came across that psychosis could be cured by a different perspective.

Im not pretending to understand what he is going through because I cant. The closest example I can give would be if someone had their family shot in front of them. Im not going to say "hey just put a positive spin on it". But If at all possible something helps cope with the fact this horrific thing has happened, that could be viewed as a benefit. I didn't mean the experience would help him cope with symptoms but may help him cope with the fact he has these symptoms. I know LSD has been used by doctors in a few countries as a successful treatment for traumatic experiences with this theory. I also mention supervision and methods which may ease a bad experience.

I wasn't referring to Psychosis as temporary but the effect of a psychedelic. Saying if it exasperated the symptoms I believe the exasperation would be temporary not the conditions itself. I have a friend I have known for 16 years who was diagnosed schizophrenia. He has endured years of unsuccessful medications and shock therapy. So I don't think its just something people ponder.

I gave my thoughts and experiences as I could tell he is a smart guy and would not be influenced by me in any way. All I hoped to do was give as much of my experience as possible so he can consider or disregard what information may or may not be useful.

I am not a writer so I cant communicate the way I wish I could through text. But I would implore you to re read my posts because if it is coming across this badly I may be best to delete them so as not to cause harm or offence.

Thunder,

The short example of text from your book sounds really interesting. It sounds like a great read if regardless of if your schizophrenic. A great alternative view for alchemica to consider if he chooses.

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So I wonder... being in a theoretically risky situation, what therapeutic use of a psychedelic may offer? It seems as if a full experience of the troubles could offer the opportunity to fully own, and work through the issues and move forward. Has anyone attempted to work through a fragile situation of self and found positive returns?

I've noted that it's possible to enhance cognition so that the content presented moves to the background but I wonder, what if I dive in head first with an empathic understanding?

Hey beautiful, glad to see you round :)

I would never, ever presume to tell you how to use your brain, you seem to have good insight into your situation and you are waaaaay smarter than me, and know way more science around the complexities of the human mind

But how long have you been on an even keel ( f*k it, I can't think of a better phrase for it, I mean no, none at all pejorative here, please know this )? Are you in some kind of hurry? Or are you speculating, and know you can take the time you need to make the decision?

I know you have good people around you who will support you for the experience and wouldn't do it alone, which is comforting

And you are probably well aware that the planet isn't going to run out of drugs at any point, so there's no hurry

Mmm, I think there might be no point to my contribution other than to say- can you wait? And please take care of yourself whatever your choice? We love you here bloke

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Thanks for all the input - I appreciate all the great replies and material, particularly to those who have taken the time to share their own experiences.

I'll certainly tread carefully and not take any leaps in that general direction for the time being.

This is all after trying the prescribed medication and having no notable improvement in most areas. While diagnostically it may be 'schizophrenia', the general preservation of insight and lack of delusionary thinking sets it apart IMO. I've had baggage that I've never resolved, have parts of me that have been hated for years and two attempts at 'permanately resolving that problem called life'. In line with Micromegas and his story, I'd say it could equally be envisioned as a spiritual crisis/emergency. While for the moment, getting a firm grip on managing day to day life without any catalysts will remain priority, I can see the opportunity to consider atypical approaches to 'psychiatry' may come up down the track.

In the meantime, I'm working with a team of psychiatrists, a few psychologists and a psychosocial rehabilitation team. Even the struggle to merely talk about the things holding me back is providing a bit of a rough starting place and most importantly, extending everything to 'pathology' isn't necessarily the way to go.

This is me vs myself (for starters...) and it's a bit of a learning curve to master love but I'll keep working on it :)

Thanks again :)

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It sounds like there is a possible PTSD component?

In the light of research over the last few years, would low-dose psilocybin be of any use? I'm thinking sub-threshold, maybe ongoing for a few weeks

You'd be the best judge to know of any pharmacological incompatibles

And if you want to liaise with your healthcare team the proliferation of recent journal publications on the matter could put them at ease

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good luck mate,

I don't know if the therapists take notes you have access to but keeping a diary of everything you feel is relevant and maybe just general notes might help over time. Sometimes I wonder if times in my life was better at certain points or if I just look back in time more or less favorably. It might help you identify any slight improvements you may not notice if it be in outlook, health, energy anything really. you may be able to pinpoint any improvements or decline to treatments, lifestyle etc. It might help to show these to the therapists also if you are having trouble talking about problems or inner conflicts.

This is not intended as a treatment but finding a passion can be helpful. For me personally doing a bit of bodybuilding and mma really helps me out. Not because I want to be a badass but because its an hour of my day I concentrate on something when otherwise I may just be battling with my mind. some days I don't feel like it but I get in a habit and just do it. Im so grateful each week I can rely on something regular to keep me focused on something positive for me. don't get me wrong its not simple Ive tried heaps of stuff, some I get over some I still do but less regularly.

Hey if it applies to you sometimes just up and leaving a situation eg house, town, job, study can be helpful. Just trying something/ anything completely different. Generally you have less to lose than you think and much to gain. For me personally every time I have done something like this it has improved my life for the better.

As always just things that I think may be helpful that may or may not be appropriate and are not intended to treat or make light of any situation or symptom.

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I'm very surprised that no one has really queried your inner work or meditative practice.

Do you meditate? If not why not?

I don't mean to sound condescending but historically it has been the basis for human self knowledge and realisation.

I'm sure your psych team know what they are doing, which I guess is trying to help YOU KNOW you and your stuff. But everyone has that path open to them anyway.

Again I don't want to discount the help of trained professionals and the real benefit they can offer, but we as a western society have the unfortunate tendency to give our agency away to those who 'know', particularly when it comes to our health, mental or otherwise.

I guess what I'm saying is I would leave off any psychedelic/entheogen until any pharmaceutical band aids are withdrawn and the REAL issue/s stand clear to you in all their painful glory. Then you will know EXACTLY what your block is, and then begin to perceive a way to dissolve it that is individual and particular to your predicament. Pain is there to teach you, but we run from it all too quickly these days without taking any lesson from it whatsoever.

There is no one-size-fits-all. There is just your size fits you. Our materialistic homogenisation of mental health is part of the reason we are so unhappy as a species today in the West. Schizophrenia is a perfect example of that.

There are views out there that consider schizophrenia a result of awakening gone awry, or awakening that has come about unexpectedly upon the unprepared. As a society, we in the West are woefully under-prepared for such events, and our psychology only perpetuates that. Many would consider a spotlight upon your flaws coming from within to be indicative of a spiritual meeting with the so called 'Guardian of the Threshold'.

Self knowledge leads to self mastery. Sacred plants can help you on your way and remove the veil, but they are helpers, not manifesters of our Ego's selfish desires as such.

In summary my advice would be to take up meditation as seriously as someone who is medicated takes there medicine. Daily, same time, etc. Get clearer about who you are and then any help you receive from sacred plants, should you decide you want or need it, will be much more easily digestable and practicably applicable to your journey. If the mind is agitated then it needs calm, and true calm cannot be found externally. We must all generate our own, without chemicals from without, and according to our own intuitive and discerned understandings of our own being. Any true healing modality should be aimed at getting to the bottom of things, and that can't happen without some sort of painful confrontation with ourselves, generally speaking.

Again, all the best, I certainly don't mean any of this as an admonishment. I truly wish you well, and if I'm being honest, I have written this after a 4hr mushroom journey, so I'm feeling fairly emphatic on the whole avoiding entheogens until you are clearer in yourself. Apparently for me it takes the form of chasing the serpent/dragon, which I guess is a metaphor for my fears and flaws, to force that confrontation, because without it I can't gain the victory over them that I seek.

Peace.

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Hey Alchemica, I stumbled across this article while researching loosely related topic. The abstract looks intriguing:

Citation
Database: PsycINFO
[ Journal Article ]
SHAMANS AND ACUTE SCHIZOPHRENIA.
SILVERMAN, JULIAN
American Anthropologist, Vol 69(1), 1967, 21-31. doi: 10.1525/aa.1967.69.1.02a00030
Abstract
  1. ACUTE SCHIZOPHRENIC BEHAVIORS IN MODERN WESTERN CULTURE AND SHAMAN INSPIRATION-GATHERING BEHAVIORS OF CERTAIN PRIMITIVE CULTURES ARE CONSIDERED IN TERMS OF SEVERAL CORE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS. SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACUTE SCHIZOPHRENICS AND SHAMANS ARE NOT FOUND IN THE SEQUENCE OF UNDERLYING PSYCHOLOGICAL EVENTS THAT DEFINE THEIR ABNORMAL EXPERIENCES. 1 MAJOR DIFFERENCE IS EMPHASIZED-A DIFFERENCE IN THE DEGREE OF CULTURAL ACCEPTANCE OF A UNIQUE RESOLUTION OF A BASIC LIFE CRISIS. IN PRIMITIVE CULTURES IN WHICH SUCH A UNIQUE LIFE CRISIS RESOLUTION IS TOLERATED, THE ABNORMAL EXPERIENCE (SHAMANISM) IS TYPICALLY BENEFICIAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL, COGNITIVELY AND AFFECTIVELY; HE IS REGARDED AS ONE WITH EXPANDED CONSCIOUSNESS. IN A CULTURE THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE REFERENTIAL GUIDES FOR COMPREHENDING THIS KIND OF CRISIS EXPERIENCE, THE INDIVIDUAL (SCHIZOPHRENIC) TYPICALLY UNDERGOES AN INTENSIFICATION OF HIS SUFFERING OVER AND ABOVE HIS ORIGINAL ANXIETIES. (38 REF.) (PsycINFO Database Record © 2013 APA, all rights reserved)

Full article: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1525/aa.1967.69.1.02a00030/pdf

Let me know if you have any trouble getting the full article.

Disclaimer, I have not had time to read other than the above abstract but it sure looks relevant.

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