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There are 47 posts tagged psychology (this is page 1 of 10).

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Minds Bend and Snap from Meditation

Meditation or mindfulness practice is often seen as a path to gain physical, mental, or spiritual health. But even a little meditation may cause some minds to bend and snap.

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in Adverse (side) effects | 252 Words

Leaving Psychologically a Cult-like Meditation Group

Leaving, physically, an abusive group is not the hardest part.

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in Gurus & Disciples | 1,541 Words

Fellowship of False Hopes

Editor’s note: A former Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Center volunteer recounts some of the abuses she experienced with the group.

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in Gurus & Disciples | 1,992 Words

Living In and Leaving the Ashram

Scott, founder of Skeptic Meditations, speaks from experience of living in and leaving Self-Realization Monastic Order, a Hindu-inspired meditation group headquartered in Los Angeles and founded by famous Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda.

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in Gurus & Disciples, Monasticism | 228 Words

Positive Thinking and Meditation Manipulation

Meditation techniques and formulas which promise to fulfill our wishes, to still our thoughts, and to make us “like” God are positive thinking’s legacy of automanipulation.

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in New Age Religion | 2,099 Words

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