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Discussion of “the religion of psychoanalysis”

Discussion of “the religion of psychoanalysis” Jack L. Rubins Dr. Wood's title is an intriguing one and raises many questions° Some of these he answers; others he leaves' for us to ponder. For one thing, "religion" and "psychoanalysis" must be defined at the outset. Dr. Wood has done this indirectly: he is trained both as an analyst and as a priest. He is thus uniquely qualified to discuss the problems he raises. For there are problems involved in applying either of these fields to the other, whether it be the psychoanalysis of religion or the religion of psychoanalysis. I suspect that Dr. Wood has had to struggle through the traditional confrontation between these two branches and come to terms within himself. This is so, because the questions he raises will inevitably be seen within the context of the broader and long-standing historical "war between science and religion" that many thoughtful philosophers, theologians, and scientists have had to confront, each for himself. Some of these views are presented in two books I recommend to you: Science Ponders Religion, edited by the astronomer Harlow Shap[eyt; and Religion Ponders Science, edited by the minister Edwin Booth. 2 Narrowing down the focus on this broad issue, one comes to http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

Discussion of “the religion of psychoanalysis”

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 40 (1): 4 – Mar 1, 1980

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
1980 Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
ISSN
0002-9548
eISSN
1573-6741
DOI
10.1007/BF01253536
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Abstract

Jack L. Rubins Dr. Wood's title is an intriguing one and raises many questions° Some of these he answers; others he leaves' for us to ponder. For one thing, "religion" and "psychoanalysis" must be defined at the outset. Dr. Wood has done this indirectly: he is trained both as an analyst and as a priest. He is thus uniquely qualified to discuss the problems he raises. For there are problems involved in applying either of these fields to the other, whether it be the psychoanalysis of religion or the religion of psychoanalysis. I suspect that Dr. Wood has had to struggle through the traditional confrontation between these two branches and come to terms within himself. This is so, because the questions he raises will inevitably be seen within the context of the broader and long-standing historical "war between science and religion" that many thoughtful philosophers, theologians, and scientists have had to confront, each for himself. Some of these views are presented in two books I recommend to you: Science Ponders Religion, edited by the astronomer Harlow Shap[eyt; and Religion Ponders Science, edited by the minister Edwin Booth. 2 Narrowing down the focus on this broad issue, one comes to

Journal

The American Journal of PsychoanalysisSpringer Journals

Published: Mar 1, 1980

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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