The psychological impact of brit milah (ritual circumcision) remains a source of intense debate among parents, medical professionals, and religious leaders. Through a unique combination of developmental psychology research and clinical observations, this investigation reveals that infants under six months lack both the cognitive capacity for emotional response and the ability to form lasting memories of the circumcision experience - findings that fundamentally challenge concerns about psychological trauma. Analysis of participant experiences, drawing from infant cognition studies and the author's dual expertise as psychologist and mohel, demonstrates that parental anxiety stems predominantly from information gaps rather than actual procedural risks. Adult converts face distinct challenges, including identity conflicts, family rejection, and fears about community acceptance. The research highlights how the mohel's role transcends surgical duties to encompass crucial educational and counseling functions, particularly in navigating diverse family structures and interfaith dynamics. These insights enable practitioners to better support families while maintaining the ritual's religious significance in modern Jewish life, with pre-ceremony education emerging as a key factor in reducing anxiety among all participants.