prosent any definitive picture of it. All I can hope to do is to present a few of my own views and observations of certain aspects of the subject.
There are many approaches possible in connection with this problem. One might be how religion and psychology can be integrated instead of in opposition to each other. It is not my intention to present this kind of an attempt at integration of the two.
THERAPEUTIC POINT OF VIEW
This could be a scholarly presentation or a therapeutic one Since I am not really a scholar, and since I am interested mostly in the healing aspects of both religion and psychology, I will explore the subject from the therapeutic point of view. I would rather talk in terms of religion being a healing power and the depth forces the source within the individual from which this healing power comes. In the process I will discuss how what we know to be religion and psychology attempt to develop the healing processes within the individual.
You who have had any experience with psychotherapy, either porsonally or through another person, must be familiar with the therapist's response, "and what do you think about it?" or "how do you feel about it?" In that little question lies the key to health and growth.
We are born an organism capable of reacting to external stimuli. Our early period of growth is very slow and we are completely dependent upon what others do for us. upon what others do for us. As we begin to grow out of infancy, a natural individual assertiveness begins to show. However, since we are quite without experience, and since there are many very real dangers around us, those who take care of us must be continuously on hand to divert us from that which would be harmful. We also need them to teach or guide us towards that which will be helpful and meaningful to us in our lives. This selection is based upon what those who care for us have learned from their own experience as well as what has been taught to them. Since we don't know all the consequences of our own behavior, and since our elders hold such anauthority for us, we are forced to depend upon the P. We conform in our behavior out of fear of punishment and out of a need for their love and protection. In our early years, we adopt both consciously and unconsciously the behavior patterns,
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