Scientific explanation for demonic possession

[charizard]

Most would probably suggest insanity. But i heard about this totally NORMAL kid who out of nowhere was "possessed" for like an hour until a priest exorcised him. How could that be explained simply by insanity? what? he went crazy for an hour and then got all better?

[boozehound420]

Its called, bullshit.

[Scraff]

Originally Posted by charizard

But i heard about this totally NORMAL kid ...

I heard that three totally normal guys went up in an alien aircraft. So?

[T-BagBikerStar]

Originally Posted by charizard

Most would probably suggest insanity. But i heard about this totally NORMAL kid who out of nowhere was "possessed" for like an hour until a priest exorcised him. How could that be explained simply by insanity? what? he went crazy for an hour and then got all better?

Do you even have a link or something or is this just some story that a friend told you?

[charizard]

Originally Posted by T-BagBikerStar

Do you even have a link or something or is this just some story that a friend told you?

the latter

[Pilsu]

They just play along since they believe they're possessed, gives them that nice feeling of having been cleansed once they get tired of screaming obseneties

[ingutted]

attention whoring?

[SafeAsMilk]

It's often attributed to hysteria. Most of it is bullshit/attention whoring though.

[Clarphimous]

I thought this was going to be about the old concept of demonic possession in the Biblical times and during the middle ages. Probably it was seizures and schizophrenia. Right before she died my family's beloved dog started having seizures, and she'd snarl and swing her legs around... it was really creepy to watch. And I've been around schizophrenics too, and they can be creepy as well. Probably stuff that back then seemed to be like the person was possessed by something, because that's not how they had acted when they were normal.

Right now I feel like I'm starting to get hiccups that are getting stuck in my throat. Demons have taken possession of my digestive system.

[Lord. Better Than You]

Perhaps a feeling of boredom.

The feeling that demonic possession makes them "special" and they feel like they have a purpose.

They are convinced of demonic possession in the same way people think that wearing a crucifix makes them a better Christian or person - ideas placed into their mind.