Pope saw psychoanalyst to seek 'clarity' years ago

[pepipop]

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VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis says that when he was 42 he had sessions weekly with a psychoanalyst who was female and Jewish to “clarify some things.”

It wasn’t specified what the future pontiff wanted to explore. The revelation came in a dozen conversations Francis had with French sociologist Dominique Wolton, writing a soon-to-be-published book.

The 80-year-old pope also speaks of his state of mind now. “I feel free. Sure, I’m in a cage here at the Vatican, but not spiritually. Nothing makes me afraid.”

What bothers him, he ventured, are people with straitjacket points of view. *

 

[venite_adoremus]

So?

 

[Sophie_Lawrence]

Mental health is important. I don’t see any thing wrong with the Holy Father disclosing this. I hope it inspires those who are suffering but are too embarrassed or ashamed to seek mental health help.

 

[tawny]

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VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis says that when he was 42 he had sessions weekly with a psychoanalyst who was female and Jewish to “clarify some things.”

It wasn’t specified what the future pontiff wanted to explore. The revelation came in a dozen conversations Francis had with French sociologist Dominique Wolton, writing a soon-to-be-published book.

The 80-year-old pope also speaks of his state of mind now. “I feel free. Sure, I’m in a cage here at the Vatican, but not spiritually. Nothing makes me afraid.”

What bothers him, he ventured, are people with straitjacket points of view. *

And the point of this thread is what?

 

[tawny]

Mental health is important. I don’t see any thing wrong with the Holy Father disclosing this. I hope it inspires those who are suffering but are too embarrassed or ashamed to seek mental health help.

Agree.

 

[ProVobis]

If only some of our politicians did the same…

 

[1Lord1Faith]

If only some of our politicians did the same…

If only some CAF posters did the same…

 

[Seamus_L]

I’ve seen a few people go to psychiatrists and come back in worse shape than they were already in.

 

[ringil]

I’ve seen a few people go to psychiatrists and come back in worse shape than they were already in.

That’s what Scientologists will tell you!

 

[Sophie_Lawrence]

Yep.

Mental health screenings for paranoia, dementia, personality disorders, narcissistic personality disorder etc.

I’m finding it odd this is a story though.

The Church isn’t against psychology. I know a psychologist who used to screen the men in the diaconate program.

Father Groeschell was a psychologist. The film The Exorcist was made in the early seventies. It featured a Jesuit/ psychiatrist.

 

[ProVobis]

The Church isn’t against psychology. I know a psychologist who used to screen the men in the diaconate program.

They are also used in the annulment processing.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

Hopefully his stating this will encourage others who need mental health counseling to go obtain it.

 

[anon52328184]

That is the truth. Or a psychologist or a counselor.

Those seeking mental health help are sometimes in a vulnerable state of mind.