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Sacred shortcuts: the dangerous allure of spiritual bypassing

Spiritual bypassing, a term first coined by psychologist John Welwood (1984), describes the use of spiritual ideas or practices to sidestep, suppress, or avoid facing unresolved emotional wounds, psychological pain, and the messiness of real life. It’s the tendency to “rise above” rather than work through difficult emotions or experiences, often in the name of positivity or transcendence.

Carmela Pollock

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