This refers to the belief that mental disorders are caused by supernatural forces or entities, such as demons, spirits, or the influence of stars.
Think of it like blaming a sudden rainstorm on a dance you did earlier in the day. You're attributing an event (the rainstorm/mental disorder) to something beyond natural physical laws (the dance/supernatural forces).
Paranormal: Refers to phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.
Superstition: A widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event.
Exorcism: The religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a person believed to be possessed.
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