Drawing on neurocardiology, interpersonal neurobiology (Siegel), and relational family therapy (Gostečnik), the author demonstrates that the heart actively participates in shaping emotional and relational processes. The dynamics of addiction and sexual abuse are analyzed through embodied memory, arguing that tra-umatic experiences are stored in somatic response patterns. The parables of the Prodigal Son and the Woman Caught in Adultery are interpreted as archetypal maps of human interiority, reflecting therapeutic insights on shame, pain, and the healing power of relationship. The article advocates a holistic understanding of the human person, while questions about memory and identity remain partially open.
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