Faith Through the Prism of Psychology

Subbotsky, Eugene

ISBN 10: 103211357X / ISBN 13: 9781032113579

Published by Routledge, 2021

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Faith Through the Prism of Psychology
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 103211357X
• ISBN 13: 9781032113579
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Faith Through the Prism of Psychology introduces readers to the structure and function of the inherent ability of our Self to invest objects with reality ― existentialization (EXON). The author moves away from traditional ideas of existence and faith, arguing that it is an inherent ability of an individual mind to invest entities (both objective and subjective) with reality.

The book treats faith as a psychological ability of the mind to upgrade the existential statuses of imaginary entities, such as ghosts or gods; the working of faith is operationalized and analyzed in empirical psychological studies. It presents a new model of investing objects with existence, with such structural elements as the belief in object permanence (BOP), magic/ordinary distinguisher (MOD), magic/trick distinguisher (MTD), imaginary/perceived distinguisher (IPD), BOP defense mechanism (BOP/DM) and realities distinguisher (RD).

It will be essential reading for anyone interested in existence from psychology, philosophy, art, theology or psychotherapy backgrounds.

About the Author

Eugene Subbotsky is Reader Emeritus at Lancaster University, UK. He is a BPS Charted Psychologist who has conducted research on moral development, metaphysical reasoning, magical thinking and consciousness.