Balancing Reality and Spirituality

Essay Prompt: In his publication “Principles of Inner Work: Psychological and Spiritual,” John Welwood coined the term “spiritual bypass.” This concept is described in the accompanying passage. It can refer to using faith or religion to avoid the reality of difficult or intense emotions. Did any of...

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Main Authors: Sampriti Senapati, Morgan Wood
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Language:English
Published: The University of Toledo 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://openjournals.utoledo.edu/index.php/translation/article/view/1514
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