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Understanding

gift_of_spirit

Definition

"Understanding is the gift of the Holy Spirit that helps the mind penetrate the meaning of truths of faith, not to know them all but to grasp what faith teaches with deeper clarity and spiritual insight."

Classification

Category

gift_of_spirit

Clinical Applications

  • Borderline traits
  • Interpersonal misunderstandings
  • Theory of mind deficits
  • Alexithymia

CCMMP Integration

Created: Intellective capacity to penetrate truth; insight as gift beyond natural reason

Virtue Overview

Category

gift_of_spirit

Therapeutic Tags

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