July 2024

Emotionally low maintenance is often used as a defense mechanism to maintain peace during conflict. This behavior stems from a desire to avoid confrontation and to keep relationships and environments as calm as possible. Individuals hope to prevent disputes and create a facade of harmony by downplaying their own needs and emotions. This approach might seem effective in the short term. Still, it often leads to unaddressed issues and a buildup of unexpressed feelings that can strain...

Religious trauma is an under-recognized yet significant phenomenon. It can be caused by a variety of factors, such as religious abuse, dogmatic beliefs that are imposed upon individuals by institutions or leaders, ex-communication from a spiritual community, traumatic rituals, and spiritual bypassing. Forced religious conversions, especially when they involve violence or coercion to achieve them, can also lead to deep psychological distress. Individuals need to be aware of the potential for...