@article{ART003228039},
author={Lee, Yoonhee and Ha, Jae Sung},
title={A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students},
journal={Journal of Counseling and Gospel },
issn={1739-0745},
year={2025},
volume={33},
number={2},
pages={77-108}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee, Yoonhee
AU - Ha, Jae Sung
TI - A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students
JO - Journal of Counseling and Gospel
PY - 2025
VL - 33
IS - 2
PB - Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
SP - 77
EP - 108
SN - 1739-0745
AB - The purpose of this study is to clarify the essence and meaning of the experiences of theological seminary students who exhibit tendencies to avoid negative emotions in their ministry settings. It aims to explore the difficulties they face and the process of change within the context of Christian counseling. To achieve this, ten participants were selected from among seminary students who are actively involved in ministry, demonstrate avoidant attitudes toward negative emotions, experience relational difficulties and internal conflicts, and have shown signs of change during counseling. Data obtained through the counseling sessions were analyzed using Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. This analysis yielded 375 meaning units, which were distilled into 131 core meanings with four essential themes and 21 sub-themes. The four themes identified are: 1. The causes of avoidant attitudes toward negative emotions, 2. Ministry-related difficulties stemming from these avoidant tendencies, 3. Resources that facilitate change, 4. Experiences of transformation. With the role of Christian counseling, this study underscores that the tendency to avoid negative emotions is not merely a personality trait or a result of external circumstances, but is deeply intertwined with one’s identity as a minister and relationship with God.
KW - theological seminary students;negative emotions;avoidance tendency;phenomenological study;Christian counseling
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Lee, Yoonhee and Ha, Jae Sung. (2025). A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 33(2), 77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee and Ha, Jae Sung. 2025, "A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students", Journal of Counseling and Gospel , vol.33, no.2 pp.77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee, Ha, Jae Sung "A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 33.2 pp.77-108 (2025) : 77.
Lee, Yoonhee, Ha, Jae Sung. A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students. 2025; 33(2), 77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee and Ha, Jae Sung. "A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 33, no.2 (2025) : 77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee; Ha, Jae Sung. A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students. Journal of Counseling and Gospel , 33(2), 77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee; Ha, Jae Sung. A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students. Journal of Counseling and Gospel . 2025; 33(2) 77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee, Ha, Jae Sung. A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students. 2025; 33(2), 77-108.
Lee, Yoonhee and Ha, Jae Sung. "A Phenomenological Study of the Tendency to Avoid Negative Emotions of Seminary Students" Journal of Counseling and Gospel 33, no.2 (2025) : 77-108.
