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Why do you think people would accuse their neighbours of being a witch?

What would the accusers have to gain?


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Answer: Our conclusion is that witch accusation has evolved from competition between households. Labelling may have become a way for people to get ahead of their rivals and gain a competitive advantage in reproduction or resources. However, the sources of competition may be different in different cases.

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