THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SATANIC CULT INVOLVEMENT: AN ...

After becoming a Christian S feared [Anticipated persecution by the vengeful Potential victim IPersecutory
that Satan would destroy him, but destructive subpersonality does not occur of supernatural anxiety.
the anticipated demonic attacks did because of S's failure to completely identify attack.
not materialise as S still retained his with the antagonistic Christianity).
supernatural powers and pursued an
un-Christian life-style.
Persecutory bad I 103,104
paternal partobject.
S's complacent enjoyment of his My decision to finally renounce my occult ITormented
post-satanic existence was shaken power and turn to God for salvation has victim.
when a charismatic Christian figure angered Satan, who is now trying to torment
confronted him with a spiritual and kill me. [Psychic attack by betrayed
choice between his sinful life-style, destructive subpersonality induces despair and
or relinquishing his evil supernatural suicidal ideation].
powers and relying solely on God's
protection. S's decision to
ultimately renounce his occult
powers resulted in extreme torment,
as satanic forces attempted to
destroy him rather than lose him to
God. S decompensated to the point
where he contemplated suicide as
the only escape from demonic
persecution.
Annihilatory
anxiety.
Murderous
part-object.
bad
103,104,
105,106,
107,108,
109
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