A ritual by any other name

We question the privileged role of trance within the framework presented. The features that Singh suggests make it unique are not well demarcated from those of rituals more generally, and we challenge the depth of explanation presented for the mechanisms of trance. We outline the form of a solution,...

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Published in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2018, Vol.41, p.e79-e79, Article e79
Main Authors: Kapitány, Rohan, Kavanagh, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Consciousness
Open Peer Commentary
Shamanism
Shamans
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Summary:We question the privileged role of trance within the framework presented. The features that Singh suggests make it unique are not well demarcated from those of rituals more generally, and we challenge the depth of explanation presented for the mechanisms of trance. We outline the form of a solution, which may facilitate increased operational utility for the presented framework.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X17002102