The maladies of the spirit alone, in abstracto, that is, error and sin, can be called diseases of the mind only per analogiam. They come not within the jurisdiction of the physician, but that of the teacher or clergyman, who again are called physicians of the mind only per analogiam.Ernst Von Feuchtersleben
About This Quote
This quote explains how mental and spiritual ailments and illnesses do not constitute a medical condition. The term “physician” here refers to a doctor of the mind or a person who is able to cure the maladies of the spirit. This does not mean that people should not receive proper psychological care or even care for their own minds and spirits. It means that one’s spiritual health is completely separate from physical health. It is important to understand that spiritual health is never affected by physical ailments such as pain or pain medication, nor by psychological issues such as anxiety or depression.
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