The Psychology of Sin

“I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” These profound words by St. Paul express the struggle between the desire to do good and the inability to carry it out, due to the power of sin within human nature. The misalignment between our intentions and our actions is part of our daily life. For example, we may know that we love someone deeply, yet find ourselves acting with wrath towards that person. We want to be humble, but fall into pride. We intend to work hard or study, but give in to sloth. This lack of self-control reveals an inner split, an age-old problem that lies at the heart of the human condition. It is more than mere weakness; it is a symptom of sin. But sin is not just the breaking of moral rules. It is a rupture in our very being, a loss of inner harmony. Since this condition is something we all share, it cannot merely be seen as a personal sickness but as a universal aspect of the human condition.👑 Become a Patron⁠⁠Access exclusive material and deeper studies⁠⁠—Support the work☕⁠⁠ Buy a coffee⁠⁠💸 ⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠👕 ⁠⁠Official Merch⁠⁠—For deeper study📜 ⁠⁠Full transcript⁠⁠📚 ⁠⁠Personal library⁠⁠💡 ⁠⁠eBooks⁠⁠🎨 ⁠⁠Artwork archive⁠⁠Stay connected📨 ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠✍️ ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠—Elsewhere🐦 ⁠⁠X⁠⁠📷 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠📘 ⁠⁠Facebook⁠━━━━━━━━━━━━━📚 Recommended Reading▶ Poetics - Aristotlehttps://amzn.to/4037U0i▶ Nicomachean Ethics - Aristotlehttps://amzn.to/4kFLYRk▶ ESV Biblehttps://amzn.to/45gxDWJ▶ The Divine Comedy - Dante Alighierihttps://amzn.to/3SPbF5M▶ Faust - Goethehttps://amzn.to/3HFzYAC▶ Modern Man in Search of a Soul - Carl Junghttps://amzn.to/3HQqKS2▶ Projection and Re-Collection in Jungian Psychology: Reflections of the Soul - M.L. von Franzhttps://amzn.to/3FLIYUn▶ C.W. Vol. 11: Psychology and Religion - Carl Junghttps://amzn.to/4dVu8XS▶ C.W. Vol. 12: Psychology and Alchemy - Carl Junghttps://amzn.to/3SJrbjz▶ Studies in Hysteria - Sigmund Freud and Josef Breuerhttps://amzn.to/3HDktcr🎧 Prefer Audiobooks? Get a 30-day Audible Plus FREE trial: ▶ https://amzn.to/332zPzN━━━━━━━━━━━━━⌛ Timestamps0:00 Introduction1:30 Inner Split and Sin2:41 Hubris, Hamartia, Akrasia4:59 St. Paul: Flesh and Spirit5:48 The Meaning of Sin: To Miss the Mark7:46 Types of Sin10:25 The Worst Sins12:10 The Vicious Cycle of Sin14:56 The Cry of the Soul for Growth16:46 Neurosis: State of Disunity18:00 Projection, Shadow, Sin22:14 Sin Against Your Own Individuality23:20 Sins You Deny, Control You25:58 Catharsis28:10 The Journey from Brokenness to Wholeness31:27 Christian Spiritual Journey32:30 The Psychology of Confession and Secrets41:37 The Greatest Sin: Unconsciousness