How Does Psychology Interpret Seven Deadly Sins?

Answer 1

About the 7 deadly sins:

First there is not written in all of our Fathers word any mention of 7 deadly sins. To understand sin you must understand that flesh is a temporary body and that the soul has two bodies in which it can reside (Paul explains this in his first letter to the Corinthians, 15th chapter). The second thing you must understand is that this earth eon (age) is the 2nd of 3, which Peter explains in 2nd Peter Chapter 3. Finally you must understand that ANY Sin which is written next to your name in the book of life, can be deadly to your soul (Revelation 20), as you are judged according to your works and what is written in the book of life next to your name, which includes any sins which are not forgiven by Christ.

Who are the philosophia and what is Philosophy

That said, the question included a second part which was how does Philosophia doctrine interpret the 7 deadly sins. This is an interesting question which is answered by the Apostle Paul in Colossians chapter 2. There Paul writes this quote:

"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."

The reason this is interesting is because Paul had engaged the believers in philosophia doctrine while in Athens. The account is document in the book of Acts, chapter 15. Therefore Paul was very aware of the beliefs of the philosophia and their use of dialectics and metaphysics as a means to determine truth and portray to others their possession of great wisdom and insight.

Paul often engaged the various sects of the philosophia believers which included the Epicureans, Stoicks and the Sophists. In Paul's time the Sophists had assumed the role public teacher and were often sought out to educate those who wished to move into position of power and wealth in the societies of Greece and Rome. Paul found the following of philosophia doctrine to gain wisdom to be a fools folly, that is why he gave the warning concerning philosophia doctrine in the 2nd chapter of Colossians. Paul only uses the word philosophia in two places in all of biblical text, one is Acts chapter 15 and the other Colossians chapter 2.

Philosophia doctrine (called philosophy today) is the base doctrine used by the likes of Hegel and his students (Bauer, Feuerbach, Sterner, Marx & Engels) as well as folks such as Darwin and George B Shaw. The systems known as progressivism, socialism and communism find their basis in philosophia doctrine (dialectics and metaphysics). Philosophia doctrine is that doctrine which was given to Aristotle as is supposed, by the oracle of delphi. Philosophia doctrine is the basis doctrine for all those who lived in Athens and is directly tied to the goddess of knowledge and wisdom for which the city was named, athena.

If you want a philosophia interpretation of biblical text, read any work which claims to be "Liberation Theology", as Liberation Theology is the application of dialectics and metaphysics onto biblical text, which is exactly what the Apostle Paul warned against.

A longer than normal answer, no doubt, however I felt it important to answer this from Paul's perspective with some history so people did not lose focus on who the philosophia actually are and why Paul was concerned about them effecting Christian doctrine.

Answer 2

Psychology does not typically interpret the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins as it is a religious and moral construct. However, some psychologists may view these sins as reflections of human behavior and vices that can lead to emotional and mental distress if not managed. They may use concepts such as self-control, self-awareness, and cognitive-behavioral therapy to address behaviors associated with these sins.