Have you ever wondered, from a scientific viewpoint, why Jews feel so guilty?
In this article, Simon Dein explores the origins of Jewish guilt.
The Origins of Jewish Guilt: Psychological, Theological, and Cultural Perspectives
SIMON DEIN
Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom
The idea that guilt and Judaism are closely interlinked has a long historical legacy. After discussing recent work on anthropology and emotion focusing on shame and guilt, we examine three theories purporting to account for this link: psychoanalytic, theological, and guilt as a cultural stereotype particularly the notion of the Jewish mother.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4560119/pdf/wspi15_123.pdf
Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 15:123–137, 2013; Published with License by Taylor & Francis.ISSN: 1934-9637 print/1934-9645 online. DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2012.737682
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