What can be gained from a dialogue between psychoanalysis and religion?
Freud described religion as the universal obsessional neurosis, and uncompromisingly rejected it in favour of "science." Ever since, there has been the assumption that psychoanalysts are hostile to religion. Yet, from the beginning, individual analysts have questioned Freud's blanket rejection of religion.
In this book, David Black brings together contributors from a wide range of schools and movements to discuss the issues. They bring a fresh perspective to the subject of religion and psychoanalysis, answering...
What can be gained from a dialogue between psychoanalysis and religion?
Freud described religion as the universal obsessional neurosis, and unco...
Freud described religion as the universal obsessional neurosis, and uncompromisingly rejected it in favor of "science." Ever since, there has been the assumption that psychoanalysts are hostile to religion. Yet, from the beginning, individual analysts have questioned Freud's blanket rejection of religion. In this book, David Black brings together contributors from a wide range of schools and movements to discuss the issues. They bring a fresh perspective to the subject of religion and psychoanalysis, answering vital questions such as: - How do religious stories carry (or distort)...
Freud described religion as the universal obsessional neurosis, and uncompromisingly rejected it in favor of "science." Ever since, there has been the...
This book arose out of the experiences of a group of counselors and psychotherapists working in the Service for the Seriously Ill and Disabled at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation between 1987 and 2001. The basic model used is psychodynamic, once weekly therapy, with home or hospital visits when necessary. Ten therapists contribute to the book, and two chapters are written by patients/clients.
During their working life most therapists will meet patients/clients who are disabled or who develop serious or life threatening illness. Therapists are often unprepared for this encounter,...
This book arose out of the experiences of a group of counselors and psychotherapists working in the Service for the Seriously Ill and Disabled at the ...
