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How can one simply remove anxiety from their mind, as the Gemara (גמרא) in Sanhedrin 100b suggests? The shiur develops a Torah (תורה) psychology showing that problems themselves don't cause depression - our internalized reactions do. When we move anxiety from heart (pain) to mind (self-worth), we create depression as an unconscious escape from responsibility.
This shiur analyzes a profound Gemara (גמרא) in Sanhedrin 100b that discusses the verse from Mishlei, 'daga b'lev ish yeshichenu' (anxiety in a man's heart depresses him). The Gemara offers two solutions: 'yeshichenu midaito' (remove it from his mind) and 'yeshichenu lacheir' (discuss it with others). Rabbi Zweig begins by questioning how one can simply remove real problems from their mind, and explores Rashi (רש"י)'s interpretation that speaking to others provides practical solutions. The shiur develops a revolutionary understanding of depression based on the Torah (תורה)'s psychology. Using the example of Kayin after his offering was rejected, Rabbi Zweig demonstrates how 'vayichar l'Kayin meod vayiplu panav' (Kayin was very angry and his face fell) shows that internalized anger leads to depression. When anger is directed outward, it manifests as 'charon af' (burning anger), but when turned inward, it becomes depression.
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Sanhedrin 100b
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