Cultural syndromes: Socially learned but real

Marion Godman

doi:10.4013/fsu.2016.172.13

Cultural syndromes: Socially learned but real

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Abstract

While some of mental disorders due to emotional distress occur cross-culturally, others seem to be much more bound to particular cultures. In this paper, I propose that many of these "cultural syndromes" are culturally sanctioned responses to overwhelming negative emotions. I show how tools from cultural evolution theory can be employed for understanding how the syndromes are relatively confined to and retained within particular cultures. Finally, I argue that such an account allows for some cultural syndromes to be or become mental disorders and also steers clear of some of the anti-realist trappings associated with a social constructivism of cultural syndromes.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Filosofia Unisinos
Vol/bind	17
Nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	185-191
Antal sider	7
ISSN	1519-5023
DOI	https://doi.org/10.4013/fsu.2016.172.13
Status	Udgivet - 2016
Udgivet eksternt	Ja

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