Untangling Spiritual Contradictions Through the Psychology of Lived Paradox: Integrating Theological Diversity in the Old Testament with Durand’s Framework on the Imaginary

Grasping the paradoxical nature of wisdom through unconscious integrative complexity

“…For instance, the relevance of the ASI and/or AT.9 have been conceptually and empirically demonstrated in the context of resilience and spirituality ( Bellehumeur, 2011 ; Nguyen et al, 2018 ; Bellehumeur and Carignan, 2021 ; Yeung and Bellehumeur, 2021 ), wellbeing, virtues, as well as personal strengths ( Bellehumeur et al, 2017 ). The conceptual and empirical adequacy of the ASI and the AT.9 have also been shown in the context of the paradoxical dimension of boundaries in psychotherapy, theology, and anthropology ( Bellehumeur and Chambers, 2017 ; Bellehumeur, 2020 ; Kam and Bellehumeur, 2020a , b ); along with various concepts associated with interpersonal styles as well as and marital, family, and psychotherapeutic relationships ( Bellehumeur et al, 2013 ; Bellehumeur, 2014a , b ; Bellehumeur and Carignan, 2018 ). The relational dimension of the AT.9 has also been demonstrated through its use in studies measuring how collaborative someone is with others ( Bellehumeur et al, 2013 ), and operationalizing how bicultural individuals navigate relationships while living in two cultures ( Yeung, 2018 ).…”

Tren Penelitian Integrasi Teologi dan Psikologi di Indonesia: Systematic Literature Review

“…Kontribusi kaum injili dalam mengintergrasikan teologi dan psikologi didasari pemikiran bahwa Alkitab menyediakan kebenaran psikologis tentang manusia (Hathaway & Yarhouse, 2023). Menurut Ellens, Kam, dan Bellehumeur, baik teologi maupun psikologi sama-sama menyentuh antropologi sehingga kedua cabang ilmu tersebut bisa dipakai secara integratif untuk memahami manusia (Ellens, 2017;Kam & Bellehumeur, 2020). Santrac memberikan contoh spesifik dalam hal kepribadian manusia, dimana teologi dan psikologi bisa dikombinasi untuk memahami intelektual, emosi, kehendak, nurani, dan spiritualitas manusia (Santrac, 2016).…”

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“…These conditions of flow are also comparable to the requirement of the heroic imaginary structure needing to be matched (to better balance) with the mystical imaginary structure in order to experience the flow of a synthetic (later called systemic) imaginary structure. In the synthetic imaginary structure, there is a harmonious coexistence of both imaginary systems without the exclusion of the other [1][2][3] . Furthermore, Durand's framework on the imaginary refers to the expression "coincidential oppositorum" (coincidence of opposite elements) in order to describe the essence of the synthetic category.…”

“…If the mystical elements are overemphasized with low skills of mastery from the heroic elements, anxiety can result in the relational bond. What is required is a synthetic imaginary structure that has a good union of both 3 . In terms of empirical research, studies show that highly conscientious individuals are more likely to spend time mastering challenging tasks 13 which is a prerequisite to flow that is associated with the Heroic Imaginary Structure.…”