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The Psychological Devil in the Western Tradition
Culture, Evil, and the Human Mind
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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 threatâwhether 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.
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).
This book will be of interest to scholars and graduate students in psychology of religion, religious studies, history of Christianity, and anthropology; clinicians interested in moral psychology and belief systems; libraries supporting programs in theology, cultural history, and psychological sciences.