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When spiritual practice groups develop unhealthy dynamics

Four of us have been meeting monthly for spiritual practice and study for over a year, but lately one person dominates every conversation and another has become increasingly critical of everyone else's contributions. We all still value what we're doing together but the group dynamic is becoming toxic.

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People gathered for mutual growth are discovering that good intentions do not automatically protect against the ego patterns that spiritual work is meant to address.

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