The Jewish Roots of Psychotherapy
Briefly

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, was an Austrian Jew deeply influenced by the Jewish intellectual tradition of questioning, interpreting, and exploring the human psyche.
The Jewish cultural emphasis on education and ethics greatly contributed to the establishment of psychotherapy, with many Jewish scholars pioneering the field.
The concept of tikkun olam, meaning "repairing the world," embodies the healing aspirations of both Jewish culture and psychotherapy.
Jewish scholarship's focus on human behavior, ethics, and morality mirrors the exploratory and therapeutic aims of psychoanalysis.
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