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How to distinguish authentic calling from cultural performance

My boyfriend thinks my interest in Korean shamanism is just exotic fetishization of my heritage, and his criticism makes me question whether my spiritual seeking is actually just identity confusion.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External skepticism about spiritual exploration raises questions about the authenticity of one's own religious experiences.

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“Where Are You with Korean and East Asian shamanism?”

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