They limited their religious experience to the thinking area of their lives and reserved heart-felt zeal for judging others. Confessing the truth about the buried fear, guilt, anger and unforgiveness in our hearts is hardly authentic if it remains a cognitive function. Admitting the true feelings associated with these things that contaminate the soul sets us free to resolve them. A mere mental acknowledgment and understanding of these things does not liberate because it fails to begin the grieving process that is necessary for the resolution of losses. After mourning our losses, we will then be able to embrace the faith, hope and love that God has for us.
Good psychology is good theology.
An accurate understanding of the unconditional love of God in Jesus Christ creates mental health. Misunderstanding or ignoring God and His purposes leads to all types of mental and emotional problems. We do not have problems, we are the problem. We do not blame people in our past or in our present, or situations for our problems. Our perceptions and responses are our problems and it is only we who can change these things.