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How therapeutic insight conflicts with persistent spiritual needs

My therapist says my anxiety comes from my fundamentalist upbringing but prayer is still the only thing that calms me down when I cannot sleep.

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What we've seen

Understanding the psychological origins of religious conditioning does not automatically eliminate the effectiveness of spiritual practices developed within that framework.

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“Where Are You with Ancestors in faith — the continuing relationship?”

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