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How spiritual exploration threatens social identity

I'm afraid to tell my secular friends I want to walk the Camino because they'll think I've lost my mind or found religion

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The seeker fears that spiritual curiosity will alienate them from their chosen tribe, revealing how much we depend on others to confirm our sense of self.

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