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Paradise Lost . . . Paradise Regained
April 29, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Presented by Jacob Zighelboim, M.D.
Respondent: Robert Moradi, M.D.
By framing humanity’s “fall from grace” in terms of man’s base, evil-inclined nature we have accepted the idea that it was (still is) our destructive nature that has caused us so much suffering. In this presentation, we will follow the evolution of our Hebrew ancestors efforts to overcome suffering and regain the paradisiacal life God had intended for us. The talk will also offer a new iteration of the Garden of Eden Story, one that celebrates rather than condemns our humanity and affirms that we suffer not because we are flawed, bad individuals, but because we are human.
Course Objectives:
- Give two examples of how previous generations attempted to relieve psychological suffering.
- Give an example of what types of behavior and attitude promotes psychological well-being.
- Reframe the Garden of Eden story from the perspective of compassion for the flawed aspect of humanity.
- Give an example of why this attitude is critical in psychological development.
Jacob Zighelboim, M.D., is a retired physician/scientist and a former professor of Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology at the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In addition to publishing over eighty peer-reviewed articles, he is co-author of ten books, focusing primarily on the immunology of cancer. Most recently he has written From Fear to Awe and To Health, The New Humanistic Oncology. He is currently Professor of Philosophical Thought and Chair of the Board of Directors at the Academy for Jewish Religion.
Robert Moradi, M.D., is a Jungian analyst at the C. G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles and a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice in Santa Monica. He is clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine. Currently, he teaches and writes on Jungian approaches to clinical practice.
Continuing Education:
Psychologists/LCSWs/MFTs/LPCCs: The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Nurses: The C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles is an accredited provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Registered Nurses may claim only the actual number of hours spent in the educational activity for credit.
