The Lost Sense of Sin in Psychology (Part 1)

[WanderAimlessly]

How psychology is warping morality:

The Lost Sense of Sin in Psychology (Part 1)
Andrew Sodergren on Sin vs. Symptom

ARLINGTON, Virginia, DEC. 22, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Psychology needs to examine the role of sin in mental health, in the light of Christian anthropology, says a Catholic therapist.

Andrew Sodergren is a therapist at the Alpha Omega Clinic and Consultation Services, and a doctoral candidate at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS).

The recently accredited institute is dedicated to the development of a psychology that is consistent with Church teachings while in constructive dialogue with the world.

In this two-part interview with ZENIT, Sodergren shares his views on psychology’s tendency to “medicalize” human behavior and the implication for society.

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Part 2 coming when it is posted.

PF

 

[BlindSheep]

Very interesting article, thanks for posting it!

 

[contemplative]

This is interesting. One of my children is in the process of studying psychology in college and is currently looking for avenues to turn into someday. This is inspiring and I will pass it on to her.
Here is the Alpha Omega Clinic web address. aoccs.org/

 

[WanderAimlessly]

As promised, here is part 2 of the article:

The Lost Sense of Sin in Psychology (Part 2)
Andrew Sodergren on Guilt and Mental Disorder

ARLINGTON, Virginia, DEC. 23, 2005 (Zenit.org).- A sound psychology must rekindle man’s innate spirituality by taking sin seriously, contends a Catholic therapist.

Andrew Sodergren is a therapist at the Alpha Omega Clinic and Consultation Services, and a doctoral candidate at the recently accredited Institute for the Psychological Sciences.

In the second part of this interview with ZENIT he shares his views of an integrated psychology that is true to human nature and acknowledges human freedom. Part 1 appeared Thursday.

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PF