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Psychoanalytic teachings of the talmud

Psychoanalytic teachings of the talmud The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 53, No. 3, 1993 Marlene Gershman Paley As a psychoanalyst, I use many tools to help patients unlock and un- tangle the numerous emotional and psychological knots binding them to self-destructive patterns of behavior. At times, psychoanalytic interpreta- tion is enough to provide the insight and understanding needed to help resolve these conflicts. In some cases, however, other sources may be needed to reinforce or better explain either the problem or the solution. Recently, I have been using as a therapeutic tool the Talmud, a collec- tion of interpretations and commentaries on the Torah, which includes the Old Testament and the Oral Law of Judaism. Grossman (1992) has noted that the renewal that is occurring in Judaism is because the challenges of modern life demand a response to real impasses. Spero (1992) suggests that the Talmudic rabbis anticipated modern psychological insights in forms particular to their worldview. To illustrate the effective interweaving of Talmudic study with psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy, I will provide examples from my practice. Kelly (not her real name), is a 32-year-old woman with a history of dat- ing detached, womanizing men. The daughter of an alcoholic and adul- terous father, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
Copyright
1993 Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
ISSN
0002-9548
eISSN
1573-6741
DOI
10.1007/BF01248335
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Abstract

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 53, No. 3, 1993 Marlene Gershman Paley As a psychoanalyst, I use many tools to help patients unlock and un- tangle the numerous emotional and psychological knots binding them to self-destructive patterns of behavior. At times, psychoanalytic interpreta- tion is enough to provide the insight and understanding needed to help resolve these conflicts. In some cases, however, other sources may be needed to reinforce or better explain either the problem or the solution. Recently, I have been using as a therapeutic tool the Talmud, a collec- tion of interpretations and commentaries on the Torah, which includes the Old Testament and the Oral Law of Judaism. Grossman (1992) has noted that the renewal that is occurring in Judaism is because the challenges of modern life demand a response to real impasses. Spero (1992) suggests that the Talmudic rabbis anticipated modern psychological insights in forms particular to their worldview. To illustrate the effective interweaving of Talmudic study with psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy, I will provide examples from my practice. Kelly (not her real name), is a 32-year-old woman with a history of dat- ing detached, womanizing men. The daughter of an alcoholic and adul- terous father,

Journal

The American Journal of PsychoanalysisSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 1993

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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