Dr. Anita Phillips
Oprah's Super Soul
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The Dangers of Spiritual Bypassing and Embracing Emotional Pain for Spiritual Growth
Embracing emotional pain allows for spiritual power to manifest, as seen in Jesus expressing his pain and immediately experiencing spiritual power. Spiritual bypassing, coined by psychologist John Wellwood, involves using spiritual practices to numb or ignore emotional pain rather than grow from it. This avoidance of emotional pain can be dangerous as it prevents true spiritual growth and healing, leading to a reliance on spiritual tools to escape the pain rather than confront and overcome it.
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