title: The Origins of Jewish Guilt: Psychological, Theological, and Cultural Perspectives.
abstract: The idea that guilt and Judaism are closely interlinked has a long historical legacy. After discussing recent work on anthropology and emotion focusing on shame and guilt, we examine three theories purporting to account for this link: psychoanalytic, theological, and guilt as a cultural stereotype particularly the notion of the Jewish mother.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dein
keywords: Judaism; guilt; religion; stereotype