Tag Archives: abuse

The Catharsis of Depression

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I have been wrestling with publishing this post or not.  Technically I am not even supposed to be writing it as I’m supposed to be working on my book.  But this is really I can think about. The Monday before … Continue reading →

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Recovery Journal: Learned Helplessness and the Theology of the Abused (Part 2)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

Recap: In my first post of this very very long blog I talked about learned helplessness.  To recap what I said… Abused people often experience trauma they have absolutely no control over.  The pain, trauma and abuses they experience lead … Continue reading →

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Recovery Journal: Learned Helplessness and the Theology of the Abused (Part 1)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Part 1: My identity is not in Christ, it is in Seligman’s dogs. During my Introduction to Psychology class at Pasadena City College we covered something briefly that I think was very impactful for my life and I’m sure my … Continue reading →

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