Therapeutical rebirth
Varieties of Rebirth (Part #6)
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In this cluster the focus is on the experiential quality of the individual, of which any behavioural consequences are merely symptoms. Here however the concern is with the actions of the therapist seeking to facilitate the "rebirth" of the person [resources]. In an ideal spiritual or religious community, this therapeutic preoccupation for the transformation of the inner life of the person would be distinct from any preoccupation with its outer consequences. The focus here might usefully be understood as being on the preconditions for any subsequent acquisition of transforming insight.
- From anxiety, trauma and neurosis: As with the preceding "sins", people may experience the release of these psychological constraints as a process of being "born again".
- Midwifing the conversion rebirth: Evangelical assemblies seeking to encourage conversions making extensive use of facilitation techniques to bring about a healing process
- Psychotherapy: The many forms of psychotherapy are particularly focused on means of facilitating a change of awareness than may be experienced and labelled as a form of "rebirth" or feeling "born again". One form of psychotherapy is termed "rebirthing".
- Mentors, tutors and coaches: Although such guides do not claim to be qualified psychotherapists, they may offer insight specifically focused on a shift in the attitude of the person (see Attitude Entrainment ****)
- Self-help: As the term indicates, this is a form of do-it-yourself therapy that may offer the promise of being "born again" or "born anew" -- or becoming a new person.
- Discipleship: Individual therapy may also be obtained through discipleship, affiliation with a guru or master.