02847cam a22003493u 4500 36908 UtSlPG 20260610133836.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21026285 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Culpin, Millais, 1874-1952 Spiritualism and the New Psychology : An Explanation of Spiritualist Phenomena and Beliefs in Terms of Modern Knowledge Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-07-30 Preface -- Introduction -- The unconscious -- Complexes -- Forgetting and repression -- Dissociation -- Water-divining -- Suggestion -- Hypnotism -- Dreams -- Hysteria -- Experiments, domestic and other -- About mediums -- The accounts of believers -- The evolution of the medium -- Conclusion. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Spiritualism and the New Psychology" by Millais Culpin is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the explanation of spiritualist phenomena and beliefs through the lens of modern psychological principles, suggesting that many so-called supernatural occurrences can be better understood using contemporary scientific knowledge. The author aims to debunk the mystical interpretations of spiritualist practices while providing insight into the underlying psychological mechanisms. The opening of the book begins with Culpin's preface, where he lays out his objective of demystifying spiritualist phenomena, highlighting the prevalent credulity surrounding them. He discusses the honesty and apparent simplicity of mediums, whom he asserts can engage in elaborate trickery despite their genuine beliefs in their abilities. Culpin introduces key psychological theories, referencing the works of Freud and Janet, emphasizing how concepts such as the unconscious mind and dissociation play crucial roles in understanding these phenomena. Overall, the initial chapters set a tone of skepticism, aiming to equip readers with a scientific framework to critically analyze spiritualist claims based on modern psychology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Psychology, Pathological Personality disorders https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36908 77748 77748