论仪式在生命过渡阶段的心理治疗价值

摘要

As a social and cultural phenomenon,rituals have a long history and a wide range of meanings.Many scholars of different disciplines display strong interests in it.In the field of psychotherapy,the exchange and varia-tion characteristics of rituals make it become a means of treatment,especially in helping people successfully go through life transitions and prevent psychological diseases.We can not ignore the psychological effects of rituals in the moments of birth,adulthood and marriage.Psychological effects of rituals cannot be ignored.Untreated life transitions will bring about psychological crises.Ritualized psychological therapy can take effects by conveying meanings,giving stable emotional supports,constructing oneself,strengthening the sense of control,facing to the future,and promoting the communication.%仪式作为一种社会文化现象引发了多学科的研究兴趣。在心理治疗领域，仪式的交流和变化特征使其可以成为一种治疗手段，尤其在帮助人们顺利完成生命过渡、避免心理疾病方面具有重要价值。在人们出生、成年、结婚等重要节点，仪式带给我们的心理作用不可忽略，不做处理的生命过渡会带来心理危机。仪式化的心理治疗通过意义的传递、给予心灵稳固支撑、建构自我、增强控制感、面向未来、促进联系等机制实现。