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When Spiritual Teaching Crosses the Line Into Abuse

My mentor constantly criticizes me in front of other students and I do not know if this is tough love or just cruelty.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The student must discern between skillful challenge and harmful power dynamics disguised as wisdom.

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