My mom is a retired psychologist... she has utter disdain for modern, secular phycology and blames the field for most of our society's social problems.
My problem with modern psychology/psychiatry/psychoanalysis (and whatever I missed) is...it exists. During the secularization of the West, any concept of both God and the devil working in one's life as well as the acknowledgement of the tripartite soul went straight out the proverbial window. Therefore, possession, oppression, generational curses, and black magic were no longer on the table for discussion when trying to help a patient. Rather it seems that we were told that the power to be better lay in us (no spirituality required), as "treatments" became a vehicle for affirmations-at-all-costs and other spiritually unhealthy things. If we really need to talk something out, a wise spiritual director or trusted friend seem much more worthwhile.
I definitely agree with what you're saying here. However, it is also true that mental illness is a real thing and not everything comes from the demonic. There are legitimate issues on the natural level that may benefit from psychological treatment, the problem is that psychology as it stands right now is not really the solution.
Sr. Agnes, I've been waiting to read something like this for quite some time. Therapy really helped me overcome my abusive Catholic childhood, and let me know that trauma was a real thing, but also led me astray in a big way and didn't really heal me the way Jesus and the Catholic Church are doing now. I guess all things happen in God's time.
Also, Fr. Ripperger's book has been on my reading list for awhile. What kind of religious sister are you? Where can I find more of your writing? Wish I could like this article 100 times, LOL.
Thanks a lot for reading my article! It means a lot. I am actually a Benedictine oblate, not a religious sister per se, although we do get "Sr." in our name when we become oblates. I write more about my situation on my blog, www.tuesvita.com, where you can also find more of my articles.
Ultimately, if we don’t get around to casting all of our care on God, which includes Jesus, we will continue to postpone a transforming contact with the Ultimate Human Being (cf. 1Peter 5:5-7; Philippians 4:6-7; James 4:5-10).
The problem with the science of psychology is that it doesn’t recognize that the effects of the law of sin that we are all born with are beyond the scope of the usual psychological remedies that are employed. The fruit of the Spirit is the only remedy for the law of sin.
My mom is a retired psychologist... she has utter disdain for modern, secular phycology and blames the field for most of our society's social problems.
Your Mother is wise!
My problem with modern psychology/psychiatry/psychoanalysis (and whatever I missed) is...it exists. During the secularization of the West, any concept of both God and the devil working in one's life as well as the acknowledgement of the tripartite soul went straight out the proverbial window. Therefore, possession, oppression, generational curses, and black magic were no longer on the table for discussion when trying to help a patient. Rather it seems that we were told that the power to be better lay in us (no spirituality required), as "treatments" became a vehicle for affirmations-at-all-costs and other spiritually unhealthy things. If we really need to talk something out, a wise spiritual director or trusted friend seem much more worthwhile.
I definitely agree with what you're saying here. However, it is also true that mental illness is a real thing and not everything comes from the demonic. There are legitimate issues on the natural level that may benefit from psychological treatment, the problem is that psychology as it stands right now is not really the solution.
I think our friend Joseph J. Plaud is a psychologist, I’d be interested in what he thinks on the topic.
Can we tag someone in a comment section?
Sr. Agnes, I've been waiting to read something like this for quite some time. Therapy really helped me overcome my abusive Catholic childhood, and let me know that trauma was a real thing, but also led me astray in a big way and didn't really heal me the way Jesus and the Catholic Church are doing now. I guess all things happen in God's time.
Also, Fr. Ripperger's book has been on my reading list for awhile. What kind of religious sister are you? Where can I find more of your writing? Wish I could like this article 100 times, LOL.
Thanks a lot for reading my article! It means a lot. I am actually a Benedictine oblate, not a religious sister per se, although we do get "Sr." in our name when we become oblates. I write more about my situation on my blog, www.tuesvita.com, where you can also find more of my articles.
Sr. Agnes, we appreciate your article here and your responses. God Bless
Awesome! Thanks for the info. Will be sure to check out your blog!
At last, someone, you Sr Agnes, have nailed it. Thank you!!!!
Ultimately, if we don’t get around to casting all of our care on God, which includes Jesus, we will continue to postpone a transforming contact with the Ultimate Human Being (cf. 1Peter 5:5-7; Philippians 4:6-7; James 4:5-10).
The problem with the science of psychology is that it doesn’t recognize that the effects of the law of sin that we are all born with are beyond the scope of the usual psychological remedies that are employed. The fruit of the Spirit is the only remedy for the law of sin.