(Possession) The Psychology of Possession: Dr. M. Scott Peck
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(Possession) The Psychology of Possession: Dr. M. Scott Peck
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In the 3rd installment of our Possession Series, we turn to one of the most controversial figures to bridge psychology and the paranormal: Dr. M. Scott Peck, psychiatrist, best-selling author of The Road Less Traveled, and—later in life—a reluctant believer in demonic possession.
This episode explores how Peck’s clinical background shaped his approach to exorcism, the patients who challenged his skepticism, and the ways he sought to reconcile science, faith, and evil. We’ll look at his case studies, his insistence that genuine possession is rare, and his cautionary stance toward both blind belief and total disbelief. Then we’ll ask what his work means for modern discussions of mental health, spirituality, and the human shadow.
- Peck, M. Scott. People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil (1983)
- Peck, M. Scott. Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist’s Personal Accounts of Possession, Exorcism, and Redemption (2005)
- Interviews with Dr. Peck on PBS and in Psychology Today discussing the intersection of psychiatry and spirituality.
- American Psychiatric Association position papers on religion and mental health.
- Scholarly critiques of Glimpses of the Devil in The Journal of Religion and Health.
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