ABSTRACT
Needless to say, anthropological literature is full of observations of a psychological nature. Actions are liberally described as expressing motives, emotions, thoughts, interests, states of consciousness or, for that matter, the impact of the unconscious. We read that members of a group are conscious of their unity or proud of their status; that there are bonds of sentiment between parents and children or between kinsmen; that people are afraid of witchcraft; or that a group encourages or represses violent emotions.
