In this 50th episode, Dr. Knabb tackles a topic that is extremely important for contemporary society: contempt. First, he explores the secular psychology literature, including theory and research on contempt. Then, he discusses a Christian perspective, including the possible antidote, mercy. To conclude, he offers a short practice, the Jesus Prayer, to cultivate mercy, not contempt, for those we struggle to love.
References
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King James Dictionary. (n.d.). Contempt. https://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/contempt.html
Knabb, J. (2021). Christian meditation in clinical practice: A four-step model and workbook for therapists and clients. InterVarsity Press.
Salsberg, S. (1995). Lovingkindness: The revolutionary art of happiness. Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Schriber, R. A., Chung, J. M., Sorensen, K. S., & Robins, R. W. (2017). Dispositional contempt: A first look at the contemptuous person. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 113(2), 280.
Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., Compare, A., Zangeneh, M., & Griffiths, M. D. (2015). Buddhist-derived loving-kindness and compassion meditation for the treatment of psychopathology: A systematic review. Mindfulness, 6, 1161-1180.
Strong’s Concordance. (n.d.). Eleos. https://biblehub.com/greek/1656.htm
Strong’s Concordance. (n.d.). Exoutheneo. https://biblehub.com/greek/1848.htm
The Gottman Institute. (n.d.). The four horsemen: Contempt. https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-contempt/