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This research explores how perfection influences the everyday experience of evangelical Christians through a psychoanalytic lens.

The Christian Filter: Lacan and Being a “Good Enough” Christian

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This research explores how perfection influences the everyday experience of evangelical Christians through a psychoanalytic lens.
Engaged a psychoanalytic clinical case study
Analyzed clinical material regarding perfection in evangelical life
Critiqued the notion of perfection through Lacanian psychoanalysis
Highlighted the relationship between guilt, shame, and the pursuit of perfection
Proposed an expanded perspective on perfection as a theological construct
Demonstrated how integration of psychology and theology can shift based on context

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Psychoanalytic exploration of perfection in Christian life shows integration challenges, suggesting deeper reflections on guilt and shame.

Bland et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Psychoanalytic exploration of perfection in Christian life shows integration challenges, suggesting deeper reflections on guilt and shame.