Periagoge
Scenario

When familiar prayers become compulsive rather than contemplative

I've been saying the rosary since childhood but lately the repetition feels more like anxiety than prayer and I don't know the difference anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sacred repetition has shifted from devotional practice to psychological coping mechanism.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ritual — why it matters and how it works?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.