Joseph and His Brothers: A Biblical Paradigm for the Optimal Handling of Traumatic Stress

The long-lasting effects of emotional trauma and the important role of unconscious emotional defenses have become increasingly recognized only in the past century. Yet their role is actually manifest, although still overlooked, in one of the most well-known of biblical stories. This paper presents t...

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Auteur principal: Mann, Samuel J. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2001]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2001, Volume: 40, Numéro: 3, Pages: 335-342
Sujets non-standardisés:B Hypertension
B Traumatisme
B emotional numbing
B Coping
B Spiritual Healing
B Posttraumatic stress
B Child Abuse
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Résumé:The long-lasting effects of emotional trauma and the important role of unconscious emotional defenses have become increasingly recognized only in the past century. Yet their role is actually manifest, although still overlooked, in one of the most well-known of biblical stories. This paper presents the story of Joseph and his brothers, and the important lessons it teaches about unconscious defenses and the optimal handling of emotional trauma.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1012564831769