Trance states: a theoretical model and cross-cultural analysis
Ethos • Vol/Iss. 14(2) • American Anthropological Association • • Published In • Pages: 174-203 •
By Winkelman, Michael James
Hypothesis
"both psychological variables related to temporal lobe dysinhibition and social variables related to political integration have a strong predictive value in explaining the incidence of possession trance states (198)"
Note
Together, the temporal lobe discharge (TLD) and political integration variables account for 75% of the variance in the possession variable. Note that TLD accounts for more variance in both possession (58% vs 40% from political integration) and possession scale (53% vs 29% for political integration).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANOVA | Supported | p < .001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Integration | Independent | Territorial Organization |
| Possession | Dependent | Revelation And Divination, Shamans And Psychotherapists |
| Possession scale | Dependent | Shamans And Psychotherapists, Revelation And Divination |
| Temporal lobe discharge | Independent | Physiological Data, Sickness, Shamans And Psychotherapists |