THE IMPACT OF PSYCHOANALYSIS ON SOME TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES (ROMAN CATHOLIC).
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Title
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THE IMPACT OF PSYCHOANALYSIS ON SOME TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES (ROMAN CATHOLIC).
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Identifier
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AAI8401917
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identifier
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8401917
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Creator
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BELGRAVE, JEFFREY DENIS.
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Contributor
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Paul Wachtel
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Date
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1983
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Clinical
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Abstract
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The central thesis of this study is that there are value orientations in the psychoanalytic system which have relevance for morality and that some of these are antithetical to traditional Christian moral Values as propounded by the Roman Catholic religion.;The value orientation of psychoanalysis is described as rationalistic, naturalistic, humanistic and individualistic. The reaction of Roman Catholic churchmen to this orientation is outlined. It is argued that basic conflicts arise from the confrontation between the "supernaturalistic" approach of traditional Roman Catholic morality and the "materialistic" approach of Freudian psychoanalysis. Specific issues of conflict in the areas of sexuality, aggression, altruism, the meaning of fantasies and freedom of choice of moral values are pointed out. Theoretical suggestions at a resolution of the conflict are also presented.;Finally, some data is provided which lends support to the thesis and which describes the nature of the conflict and the efforts at resolution in the lives of some individuals who have had an intimate experience of both systems.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
