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Prax Kinderpsychol Kinderpsychiatr . 1999;48 (3) :192-201
Psychiatrists and Psychologists often reject new religious movements as dangerous to their members' mental health or they defend such groups against criticism. These position lack a thorough understanding of the psychodynamic function of new religious commitments. In order to show such functions the author will present and discuss a current member's report about his life and experience. He suggests that commitments to new religious movements strengthen individual defense structures and thus relieve of stress, yet also hamper psychological development.