5 Things People Do That Kill Their Spiritual Journey

Psychologists’ concept of “spiritual bypass” may hold the key to understanding why. In the 1980s, a psychologist named John Welwood used the term “spiritual bypass” to describe how people often turn to religion or other forms of spirituality to avoid dealing with difficult feelings such as anxiety, guilt, or shame. piritual bypassing, according to integrative psychotherapist Robert Augustus Masters, involves hiding behind a spiritual veil of metaphysical ideas and practices. He says that as a result, “this not only isolates us from our spiritual suffering and personal problems but also isolates us from our true spirituality.” This leaves us stuck in a metaphysical limbo where we are very kind, nice, and shallow. Below are five examples of “spiritual things” that hinder development: