Are Youee Yourselfabsolutely No?

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i think even the small beliefs that everyone has within a community, you know, their illness belief like chicken soup makes will cure a vil infection. You don't have to look very far to find beliefs that aren't really substantiated. i'm sure i've got lots of little hang ups that are based on no actual facts whatever. Are youee yourselfabsolutely no. I should point out, from where i said, the western world doesn't seem all that rationallie, you a published i magazine hers are. Our latest issue about the aliens among us.

Michael Shermer speaks with award-winning Irish neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan about her work exploring the complexity of psychogenic illness affecting people all around the world. Her book The Sleeping Beauties, documents her investigation of psychosomatic disorders as she traveled the world visiting communities suffering from these so-called mystery illnesses. O’Sullivan records the remarkable stories of syndromes related to her by people from all walks of life. Riveting and often distressing, these case studies — both fascinating and of serious concern — are recounted with compassion and humanity as these syndromes continue to proliferate around the globe.