Why the Brain Avoids Pain: A Protective Mechanism
Your brain is an extraordinary organ, intricately designed to protect you from…
Navigating Cognitive Dissonance in Spirituality
Cognitive dissonance is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when you hold two…
Using Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn in Healing
When faced with danger or stress, your body instinctively activates one of…
Using Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn in Healing
You may have heard of the terms "fight, flight, freeze, and fawn"…
Embracing the Fawn: Finding Healing and Wholeness in the Spiritual Community
In spiritual communities, the fawn response often manifests as a tendency to…
Overcoming Emotional Numbness: Healing the Heart
Emotional numbness is a complex and often misunderstood phenomenon that can leave…
Breaking Free: Overcoming Emotional Avoidance
Emotional avoidance is a psychological defense mechanism that many people employ to…
Understanding Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Psychological defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies that individuals employ to protect themselves…
Unpacking Spiritual Bypassing: Examples and Insight
Spiritual bypassing is a term that may resonate with you if you've…
Understanding Spiritual Bypassing: Why We Avoid Facing Our Truth
Spiritual bypassing is a term that describes the tendency to use spiritual…