Psychoanalytical teachings of the Talmud

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The Talmud, a collection of commentaries on the Torah, can be used as a therapeutic tool. 'Passuks,' small statements extracted from the Torah, can be discussed by the analyst and the patient. Talmudic principles provide a framework for determining how to live ethically. Many of the qualities described in the Talmud, such as modesty and respect for others, should be incorporated in psychoanalysis. Three cases in which use of the Talmud helped patients are described.

Case studies, Psychology and religion, Talmud, Psychoanalysis and religion

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A psychoanalytical review of 'Crimes and Misdemeanors.'

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Judah, the protagonist in Woody Allen's 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' is a well respected doctor and philanthropist who kills his lover when she threatens to expose their affair and a past embezzlement. After a few months of torment, he manages to overcome the guilt. The concept of self-image and the reality of this turnaround are discussed.

Murder, Motion pictures, Movies, Guilt, Guilt (Psychology), Narcissism, Crimes and Misdemeanors (Motion picture)

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Out of the consulting room and into the world: hermeneutic dialogue, phronesis, and psychoanalytical practice

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Psychoanalysis need to be reorganized to fit the ethics and morals of mankind. The authors suggests this be done by examining the questions posed by psychoanalysis and applying phronesis, or practical wisdom to theories.

Ethical aspects, Psychologists

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