People who held the supernatural or demonological perspective on psychological disorders would sometimes treat abnormal behaviours by chiseling a small hole in the head of the individual in an attempt to release the evil spirit trapped inside.This procedure was called a:

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The procedure described in the question is trephination, which involved drilling or chiseling a small hole in the skull with the purpose of releasing evil spirits or demons thought to be causing the abnormal behavior. Lobotomy is a different procedure that involves severing connections in the brain to treat mental illness. Primitive psychological surgery and spirit elimination are not commonly used terms in the field of psychology.

People Who Held the Supernatural or Demonological Perspective on Psychological