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When mindfulness undermines political conviction

I used to be so sure about my political views but meditation has made me see multiple perspectives on everything and I feel paralyzed about taking stands.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Expanded awareness can lead to intellectual paralysis when action requires choosing one perspective among many valid ones.

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