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mcdetro··on Exorcism is something we can’t quite quit
So what if it's mosaic? Consider another non-reproductive measurement: men tend to be taller than women. That does not mean that tall women have 'male height'. Same principle applies for variations in neural microstructure.
mcdetro··on Exorcism is something we can’t quite quit
That's actually a great comparison. Believing you're possessed by demons is simply a belief with no grounds in reality, same as believing you should be the opposite sex.

Yet people still try exorcisms to alleviate the former, and hormone supplements and surgery for the latter, despite their futility in actually doing what is intended. But it does usually make them feel better anyway, at least in the context of the delusion.