Humility and Attention: The Contemplative Psychology of Simone Weil

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2001

Author

Sandage, Steven J.
Wiens, Tina Watson
Dahl, Carla M.

Journal

Journal of Psychology and Christianity

Volume

20

Number

4

Pages

360-369

Language

English

Publish Dates

Winter

Keywords

attention
humility

Annotation

This article focuses on the therapeutic value of Weil's concepts of humility and attention for modern psychological work with a Christian spiritual focus. It draws entirely on Weil's work in Waiting for God and thus presents a somewhat superficial and attenuated view of these ideas.