The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 659 | Dr. Alison Cook on Why Therapy Has Become the New "Church", The Dangers of Spiritual ByPassing, and What To Do When You Want to Escape From Your Life
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Jun 25, 2024 Dr. Alison Cook and Carey discuss therapy as the new church, dangers of spiritual bypassing, normality of escape fantasies, dealing with shame, toxicity in leadership, and importance of healthy communities.
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Therapy's Cultural Surge And Its Limits
- Therapy's cultural rise reflects real advances in understanding trauma, attachment, and shame.
- Alison Cook warns this rise creates an overemphasis on the isolated self without communal or spiritual anchors.
Hold Three Relationships In Tension
- A healthy life holds three relationships in tension: God, others, and self.
- Prioritizing self alone creates a 'capital S' self that fragments community and purpose.
Use Curiosity Instead Of Quick Fixes
- When you lack answers, shift from fixing to curious listening and presence.
- Say 'I don't know,' ask 'Tell me more,' and collaborate on a next step with the person.