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The Catholic Couch

The Catholic Couch

著者： Amber N. Pilkington M.Psy.
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The Catholic Couch is where the science of the brain meets the wisdom of the Church, and neither one has to lose. Each episode pulls from real counseling ground, the nervous system, attachment, intrusive thoughts, the way fear runs underneath so much of what we carry, and holds it right alongside Scripture, the sacraments, and the saints as people who actually lived this. If you've ever felt like you had to choose between good psychology and your faith, come sit down; there's so much hope here, and we just start taking the small steps together.

© 2026 The Catholic Couch キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 心理学 心理学・心の健康 聖職・福音主義 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Catholic Perspective on UFO Disclosure

    Catholic Perspective on UFO Disclosure
    2026/08/24

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    UFO Disclosure and Catholic Faith: A Clinical and Theological Response

    Catholic therapist Amber Pilkington responds to a May 8, 2026 U.S. release of 162 “unresolved” UAP files on war.gov/ufo via the PURSUIT program, describing notable cases (Apollo 17 lights, orb incidents, Greece maneuvers, Roswell memo) while emphasizing the government makes no definitive claims. She explains why the news cycle can trigger anxiety, drawing on Jung’s view of UFOs as meaning-seeking during social fragmentation and research on conspiracy psychology (epistemic, existential, social needs), plus cognitive biases like agency detection and closure. Pilkington outlines Catholic tools for integrating science (avoiding “God of the gaps,” Aquinas on first/secondary causes), debunks the flat-earth myth, reviews past scientific shocks the Church weathered, and notes Vatican openness via the Jesuit-run observatory and Pope Leo XIV’s remarks on exoplanets. She concludes with ten Catholic convictions disclosure cannot change, centered on God, Christ, sacraments, moral law, and God’s goodness.

    00:00 UFO Disclosure Intro
    02:09 What Was Released
    05:33 Why It Feels Intense
    07:26 Conspiracy Psychology
    12:05 Calming the Spiral
    13:17 God of the Gaps
    15:48 Faith and Science History
    23:13 Vatican and Aliens
    27:45 Catholic Framework Holds
    30:55 How Likely Is Life
    35:40 Ten Unshakable Truths
    40:46 Tree Image Closing

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    * This content is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to treat or diagnose any mental or physical health condition. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Your individual circumstance may differ. If you are in crisis please call or text 988 to talk to a person who is waiting to help you!

    ⭐️ Find All The Free Resources We Talk About Here: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.com/free-resources-1

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    📚 Online Catholic Scrupulosity Course: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.thrivecart.com/freedom-for-catholics/

    📚 Online Course Catholic ADHD Parenting: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.thrivecart.com/adhd-parenting/

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    🤔 FREE QUIZ "Could It Be Scrupulosity?" (a quick, private, informal self-check): https://form.getformly.com/f/Pb1pVc

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    43 分
  • Mary vs. Martha: Finding Peace Through Secure Attachment and Nervous System Awareness

    Mary vs. Martha: Finding Peace Through Secure Attachment and Nervous System Awareness
    2026/07/25

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    Mary vs. Martha: Finding Peace Through Secure Attachment and Nervous System Awareness

    Amber Ton, a Catholic therapist, uses Luke 10:38–42 to address why many women default to busyness like Martha and how faith and psychology can help them find peace without abandoning their personality or calling. She explains that Martha’s problem isn’t serving but being “anxious and troubled,” meaning divided and disconnected, and connects this to sympathetic fight-or-flight, dopamine-driven productivity, and anxious attachment formed when love feels conditional. Martha’s plea is framed as an attachment bid (“Do you see me?”), and Jesus’ response models secure attachment by calling her name, naming her distress, and gently redirecting her. Amber applies this to parenting (“connect before you correct”) and marriage (Gottman “soft startup”), contrasts Mary’s restful presence with performance, discourages comparison, and offers practical steps: examine motivation, practice small acts of presence, pray while serving, and journal spiritual attachment needs using a free handout adapted for relationship with God.

    00:00 Welcome to Catholic Couch
    00:38 Mary and Martha Setup
    01:14 Luke 10 Story Recap
    01:53 Anxious and Divided
    03:03 Nervous System and Attachment
    05:27 Jesus Models Secure Attachment
    07:31 Connect Before Correct
    08:53 Marriage Soft Startup
    10:00 Mary Brain Stillness
    11:09 Beyond Team Mary vs Martha
    12:14 Practical Ways to Practice Presence
    13:27 Closing and Free Handout

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    * This content is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to treat or diagnose any mental or physical health condition. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Your individual circumstance may differ. If you are in crisis please call or text 988 to talk to a person who is waiting to help you!

    ⭐️ Find All The Free Resources We Talk About Here: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.com/free-resources-1

    ⭐️ Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYP__vbJTTyovRaBGWeVxFQ

    ⭐️Check out our online courses: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.com/online-courses

    📚 Online Catholic Scrupulosity Course: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.thrivecart.com/freedom-for-catholics/

    📚 Online Course Catholic ADHD Parenting: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.thrivecart.com/adhd-parenting/

    📬 FREE NEWSLETTER (exclusive Catholic Psychology delivered to your inbox, valueable course coupons, free handouts, no spam, no sharing your info): https://catholic-counseling-institute-2.kit.com/7866d5b461

    🤔 FREE QUIZ "Could It Be Scrupulosity?" (a quick, private, informal self-check): https://form.getformly.com/f/Pb1pVc

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    15 分
  • Is It Sin, Temptation, or Scrupulosity? How To Tell The Difference

    Is It Sin, Temptation, or Scrupulosity? How To Tell The Difference
    2026/07/25

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    Temptation vs. Sin vs. Scrupulosity: How to Tell the Difference

    The script introduces the Catholic Counseling Classroom, a free 10-video education series on scrupulosity and intrusive thoughts that integrates Catholic teaching with psychology and neuroscience. The lesson explains why people confuse sin, temptation, and scrupulosity, noting that scrupulosity can make fear feel like virtue and shame feel like the Holy Spirit, leading to exhaustion and anxiety. Citing the Catechism, it clarifies that sin requires full knowledge, full consent, and free will, so unwanted intrusive thoughts—even violent or blasphemous ones—are not sins unless freely chosen, and their distress can reflect strong values. Scrupulosity is described as a mental health condition (a subtype of OCD) marked by obsessive confessing, anxiety about perfect prayers, avoidance of Communion, reassurance seeking, and disproportionate fear of hell. The presenter offers a simple discernment guide and invites viewers to download slides, take a quiz, and follow the rest of the series.

    00:00 Welcome to Classroom
    00:22 Series Overview
    00:40 Lesson Question
    01:10 Why It Feels Confusing
    01:42 Temptation vs Sin
    02:30 What Is Scrupulosity
    03:28 Brain Science and Blame
    03:50 Simple Discernment Guide
    04:38 Next Steps and Resources
    06:25 Closing Encouragement

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    * This content is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to treat or diagnose any mental or physical health condition. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Your individual circumstance may differ. If you are in crisis please call or text 988 to talk to a person who is waiting to help you!

    ⭐️ Find All The Free Resources We Talk About Here: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.com/free-resources-1

    ⭐️ Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYP__vbJTTyovRaBGWeVxFQ

    ⭐️Check out our online courses: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.com/online-courses

    📚 Online Catholic Scrupulosity Course: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.thrivecart.com/freedom-for-catholics/

    📚 Online Course Catholic ADHD Parenting: https://catholiccounselinginstitute.thrivecart.com/adhd-parenting/

    📬 FREE NEWSLETTER (exclusive Catholic Psychology delivered to your inbox, valueable course coupons, free handouts, no spam, no sharing your info): https://catholic-counseling-institute-2.kit.com/7866d5b461

    🤔 FREE QUIZ "Could It Be Scrupulosity?" (a quick, private, informal self-check): https://form.getformly.com/f/Pb1pVc

    🙋🏻‍♀️ ASK A CATHOLIC THERAP...
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    8 分
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