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Revisiting The Depleted Self.

Reggie Abraham¹

¹Princeton Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 821, Princeton, NJ, 08542, USA. reggie.abraham@ptsem.edu.

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|February 15, 2018

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Donald Capps's "The Depleted Self" argues that modern narcissism shifts our sense of wrongness from guilt to shame. This exploration reveals how depleted selves seek affirmation, finding potential peace through specific Gospel narratives.

Keywords:

Church leadership Community Depleted self Donald Capps Guilt Melancholia Mirroring Narcissism Problematics of the self Self-trust Shame Sin William James

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Psychology and Theology
Explores the intersection of psychological concepts like narcissism with theological discourse on sin and human brokenness.

Background:

Revisits Donald Capps's "The Depleted Self," which critiques the dominance of guilt theology in post-Reformation thought.
Highlights the growing prevalence of narcissistic personality traits in late twentieth-century society.
Argues that traditional guilt-based theology inadequately addresses the modern sense of "wrongness" before God, replaced by shame dynamics.

Discussion:

Examines the concept of the "depleted self," contrasting it with popular notions of narcissism.
Discusses psychological perspectives on the origins of depleted selves, including lack of emotional stimulation and mirroring.
Analyzes the various forms narcissistic "attention-seeking" behaviors take as attempts to fill internal emptiness.

Key Insights:

Narcissistic individuals are characterized by internal emptiness, not self-absorption.
Shame dynamics, rather than guilt, are central to the modern experience of disjunction between self and God.
The Gospel narratives of the woman with the alabaster jar and Jesus's dialogue with Mary and John offer models for understanding "mirroring" and achieving peace.

Outlook:

Suggests a re-evaluation of theological frameworks to accommodate the psychological realities of the depleted self.
Proposes that understanding shame dynamics is crucial for contemporary spiritual and psychological well-being.
Highlights the potential for spiritual communities, particularly through the example of Jesus, to provide the "mirroring" necessary for healing depleted selves.