It can be biological, can be medical, can be socio-cultural, these are all belief systems to explain behavioral disturbances. In psychiatry, we call this an explanatory model for an illness. People's perceptions of a ghost are cultural stereotypes like, say a white saree. Culturally and socially, it becomes easier to explain, instead of saying he has depression, you'd rather blame it on an evil eye."Īs for making sense of the phenomenon of witch doctors, "It is not evidence based at all. When you externalise a source, it becomes easier to handle. If anything bad happens, a debt or a death, evil eyes have been cast on us. This is a predominant socio-cultural belief, not merely restricted to health issues. SCARF Head and Chennai psychiatrist Thara said, "This is not restricted to this. This might all seem funny, but mental illness patients often face the brunt of such quacks as the show evidently made clear. "As long as people will believe what they want to believe, we must respect them for it," a prominent writer on the panel said. The psychiatrist was lauded for being clear sighted and calling the nonsense out of the ritual. Translation: That Neeya Naana aunty has some serious guts! What they are: Kanchana Manobala and Mayilsami." “What we expected: Ed and Lorraine Warren What followed was loud chanting, dogs barking, flickering lights and an imitation of blood that was simply a mixture of vermillion powder and lime juice. A prominent psychiatrist was led into a dark room for a half an hour ‘ceremony’ to witness a ghost. It was a lot of fun, but it was also disturbing. The argument? Possession or mental illness.Īs it is, Neeya Naana is a popular show which spins out a lot of chatter online after each show, but this time, Neeya Naana was the top trend on Facebook. On Sunday night, this absurdity reached new levels when ghost hunters and exorcism experts were seated opposite to psychiatrists and psychologists. Vijay TV’s Neeya Naana, a debate-show that pits people and experts from opposite ends of an argument, is famous for bringing to life insightful arguments, but also infamous for the absurdity some of its guests bring along.
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