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Necessary Trouble: A Conversation with Poet David Whyte

By Lois P. Jones — 2019

There are poets who are theologians and philosophers. There are theologians who have brought their ideas to industry and the workplace. There are industry trailblazers who have employed their philosophy to inspire leadership. Then there is David Whyte.

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How Spirituality Affects Mental Health

Understanding the difference between a spiritual crisis and a mental illness is important to get to the root of the problem.

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Dan Brennan
2021
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When Spiritual Crises Show Up in the Mental Health System

Spiritual “emergencies” require understanding from mental health professionals.

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Robert T. Muller
2022
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Defender of the Faith?

Late in life — he was in his 80s, in fact — Sigmund Freud got religion. No, Freud didn’t begin showing up at temple every Saturday, wrapping himself in a prayer shawl and reading from the Torah.

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Mark Edmund
2007
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Psychology and Spirituality: BFFs or Rivals?

Certain moments in life require mind-oriented skills, while in others one must let go of the mind and simply be there. Doing and Being. Having both options at one's disposal at any given moment offers greater flexibility, and the ability to take appropriate action.

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Itai Ivtzan
2016
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What Role Do Religion and Spirituality Play In Mental Health?

Five questions for psychology of religion and spirituality expert Kenneth I. Pargament, PhD.

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American Psychological Association
2013
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Psychology and Spirituality: One Path or Two?

Ultimately, psychology and spirituality do not need to be distinct, but it can be helpful to make distinctions between them in order to understand the primary function of each in relation to the other.

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Mariana Caplan
2011
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Integration: Psychedelics, Spirituality and the Ego

Integration has become a buzzword in the world of psychedelics, but there are still questions being asked about what it means to be integrated, who can do it, and how it can be done.

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Sharon Rafferty
2019
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Spiritual Work and Psychotherapy

A view for appreciating the similarities and uniqueness of both spiritual work and psychotherapy, but mostly as relevant to the Diamond Approach. This paper is written for the benefit of teachers and students of the Diamond Approach.

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A. H. Almaas
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What Is Spiritual Bypassing?

When spiritual practice is used to compensate for challenging traits such as low self-esteem, social isolation, or other emotional issues, Welwood said, they corrupt the actual use of spiritual practice. - Diana Raab

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Diana Raab
2019
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The Psychology of Awakening

Conventional psychotherapists often look askance at spiritual practice, just as many spiritual teachers disapprove of psychotherapy. At the extremes, each camp tends to see the other as avoiding and denying the real issues.

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John Welwood
2000
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Psychology and Spirituality