Routledge - Religion, Narcissism and Fanaticism Book

Explore the deep connections between human psychology and religious development in Religion, Narcissism and Fanaticism: The Arrogance of Gods. Published by Routledge, this work examines how religiosity evolves through historical and psychosocial lenses. By applying anthropological and psychoanalytic perspectives, the text provides a unique way to understand religious systems, specifically looking at fundamentalist and fanatical expressions. The book explains how religious institutions and practices address fundamental human needs. It explores how these systems interact with our internal dispositions, such as the need to separate different aspects of our personalities or the desire to belong to an idealized group. Readers gain insight into how people seek security and a sense of being special by identifying with religious orbits. This study offers a profound look at the psychological drivers behind religious ideology and social structures.