Abstract

Death by Suggestion, Anthropological Study Muerte por sugestion, estudio antropologico

Fernandez M

Year: 2002 Source: Revista Internacional de Tanatologia y Suicidio, v.2, no.1, (2002), p.41-44 SIEC No: 20021300

The author, starting from a theory of structural anthropology, shows how psychogenic deaths, also known as death by suggestion, are possible. Using examples from several tribal cultures, the importance of magical thought is examined. (4 refs.)