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.
By:
Eugene Subbotsky
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032113586
ISBN 10: 1032113588
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 29 December 2021
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1. Facts we perceive, maxims we trust: Introduction Chapter 2. The meaning of existence Chapter 3. Now it’s there, now it isn’t: EXON on perceived objects Chapter 4. Cat with a fish’s tail: BLEXON on imaginary objects Chapter 5. Generating God Chapter 6. Faking existence Chapter 7. Adjusting reality: Protecting beliefs through memory failures Chapter 8. Separating realities: The structure of EXON Chapter 9. Existentializing the Self Chapter 10. Uses of the impossible Chapter 11. Crossing the edge: Summary
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.
