Shamans as healers: When magical structure becomes practical function
@article{Humphrey2018ShamansAH, title={Shamans as healers: When magical structure becomes practical function}, author={N. Humphrey}, journal={Behavioral and Brain Sciences}, year={2018}, volume={41} }
Abstract Singh's analysis has much to be said for it. When considering the treatment of illness, however, he begins from a shaky premise about uncontrollability and, so, fails to make the most of what shamanic treatments – as placebos – can deliver.
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