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The Psychological Devil in the Western Tradition

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Why do humans persistently personify evil, giving abstract harm a face, a name, and a will? This book traces the Devil's evolution from ancient Mesopotamian demons and biblical adversaries through ...
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  • 15 October 2026
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Why do humans persistently personify evil, giving abstract harm a face, a name, and a will? This book traces the Devil's evolution from ancient Mesopotamian demons and biblical adversaries through medieval theology to contemporary Satanic activism. You'll discover how cognitive biases, moral panic, and group psychology shape our need to externalize threat—whether in witch hunts, exorcisms, or modern conspiracy theories. Drawing on historical iconography, clinical case studies, and cross-cultural demonology, this interdisciplinary analysis reveals that Satan is not merely a religious artifact but a mirror reflecting humanity's deepest anxieties about control, contamination, and moral boundaries across millennia and cultures.
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Price: $84.00
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Series: Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Psychology
Publication Date: 15 October 2026
ISBN: 9789004775039
Format: Paperback
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Gabriel Andrade is an Associate Professor at Ajman University, United Arab Emirates. He has published books and many articles at the intersections of psychology, philosophy and religion, including The New Thought Movement in Healthcare: History, Uses and Abuses (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025).