Summary of Curt Thompson M.D.'s Anatomy of the Soul

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Sample Book Insights:

#1 Cara was a thirty-something woman who came to see me because she was struggling with depression. She had friends, but much of what they had already achieved served only to remind her of what she had not. She was single and longing for a committed relationship, but she saw herself as less than desirable.

#2 The key to healing from the Western world’s emphasis on knowledge over being known is to focus on being known by God and others. To fully engage your relationship with God, it is most helpful to be aware of the patterns by which you have attached to your primary caregivers.

#3 The mind, when left to its own volition, tends to disconnect. It often conspires to hide the truth from ourselves and others. We then suffer the personal and communal consequences. To have an integrated mind, we must attend to the various functions of the mind and experience God’s mercy and justice in the context of a community that is both differentiated and integrated.

#4 The brain and interpersonal relationships are constantly shaping each other, and this is a reflection of the oral tradition, the stories, poetry, and instruction in the Scriptures, and the experiences of the people of God for nearly four thousand years.