In shamanism, the term loss of soul refers to the loss of the human part of the life force, the soul.
[1] The prevailing concept in traditional shamanism is "any illness is a consequence of a lost or stolen soul.
[2][3][4] The Khanty and Mansi had the idea that a person had five souls.
[5] The main explanation of the mechanism of soul loss is that in order to preserve oneself in an intolerable situation, part of the soul leaves, as continuing to be in these conditions is so uncomfortable that it can lead to complete disintegration.
[6] In some cultures saying God bless you after sneezing is believed to help prevent soul loss.