Misplaced energy can have its origin from many different sources, including toxic energy, curses, spirit possession, and negative thought forms, such as anger, hatred, envy, jealousy, bitterness, and resentment.  

Symptoms of intrusions of unwanted energy may include sudden onset of pain, extreme tiredness and exhaustion, sudden change in mood or personality including anger, depression, suicidal ideation.  

Symptoms may include localized pain, sudden anger, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Misplaced energy in its most extreme form would include possession and the shaman's job is to remove the possessing spirit from the client.