Trust and Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Study in Human Nature

This interdisciplinary text explores the relationship between trust, emotional trauma, and the self, other persons, and the world, drawing from psychoanalysts and Jewish philosophers. It examines the challenges of witnessing suffering, trust in God, and the traumatic effects of the Holocaust, and offers insights into the relationality of humans, responsibility for the Other, the fragility of meaning, and the metaphorical powers of religious language.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking interdisciplinary text brings together perspectives from renowned psychoanalysts and contemporary Jewish philosophers to explore the intricate interplay between trust in oneself, others, and the world, and the devastating impact of emotional trauma. Spanning multiple chapters, the book delves into the complexities of witnessing and acknowledging suffering, the significance of trust in God, and the enduring traumatic effects of the Holocaust. Through its insightful analysis, the result is a profound understanding of the fundamental interconnectedness of humans, the imperative of caring for others, the fragility of meaning, and the metaphorical power of religious language.

Authors from two distinct perspectives—the psychological/psychoanalytic and the religious/philosophical—offer essential insights. Notable figures such as Erik Erikson, Jessica Benjamin, Judith Herman, and Bessel van der Kolk lend their support to the psychological discourse, while Franz Rosenzweig, Martin Buber, and Abraham Joshua Heschel present the Jewish philosophical discourse. This book is meticulously crafted for professionals and advanced students in psychoanalysis, philosophy, and Jewish and religious studies. Its accessible and engaging style also resonates with general readers who seek to explore philosophical, psychological, and religious perspectives on fundamental human concerns.

Weight: 202g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367458706