Spiritual bypassing as a defense mechanism

Spiritual bypassing as a defense mechanism

What is spiritual bypassing? Many people use spirituality to avoid difficult feelings and problems. They meditate to push away anger, take refuge in yoga to avoid confrontations, or try to attract abundance with manifestation techniques instead of addressing their financial problems. This is called spiritual bypassing. Psychotherapist John Welwood noted in the 1980s that spirituality … Read more

Malanka

Malanka

Malanka is a goddess in Slavic mythology, associated with spring, renewal, and the cycle of life and death. She represents the return of warmth and fertility to the land, much like Persephone in Greek mythology. Her myth is deeply connected to the changing of seasons, the rebirth of nature, and traditional New Year and spring … Read more

Lada

Lada

Lada is a revered goddess in both Slavic and Baltic mythology, associated with love, beauty, and fertility. She represents harmony, joy, and the renewal of life, playing a crucial role in seasonal and agricultural cycles. Her myths and worship traditions emphasize her influence over marriage, prosperity, and the natural rhythms of the world. In some … Read more

(pro)nominal

-(pro)nominal

The suffix -(pro)nominal refers to the diverse ways individuals choose to express themselves through pronouns, which can serve as a form of gender expression but are not always tied directly to one’s gender. Pronouns, like clothing, hairstyles, or other characteristics, can reflect one’s identity without needing to align perfectly with societal expectations or norms about … Read more

Zilchpronominal

Zilchpronominal

Zilchpronominal refers to individuals who do not experience gender euphoria or personal affirmation from being referred to with specific pronoun sets. Instead, they may choose pronouns based on aesthetic preference, personal significance, or comfort, without tying those pronouns to their gender identity. For zilchpronominal people, pronouns function as a practical or symbolic choice rather than … Read more

Demisexualspike

Demisexualspike

Demisexualspike describes someone who is typically demisexual; only experiencing sexual attraction after forming a deep emotional bond; but who occasionally and rarely experiences sudden, unexpected spikes of sexual attraction without needing an emotional connection. These spikes are usually short-lived and do not align with their usual patterns of attraction. Despite these rare instances, a demisexualspike … Read more

Énasromantic

Énasromantic

Énasromantic describes an individual who experiences romantic attraction to only one person throughout their lifetime. This orientation is defined by its singular and enduring nature, where the individual forms a unique and deep romantic connection with just one person. Énasromantic individuals often see their romantic attraction as rare and highly significant, making their experience of … Read more

Énasdemiromantic

Énasdemiromantic

Énasdemiromantic refers to an individual who experiences romantic attraction to only one person in their lifetime, and only after forming a deep emotional connection with them. This identity combines aspects of Énasromantic (a lifetime attraction to one individual) and demiromantic (requiring a strong emotional bond for romantic attraction to occur). Énasdemiromantic individuals may never feel … Read more

Énas (orientation)

Énas (orientation)

Énas is an orientation prefix describing individuals who experience attraction to only one other person throughout their lifetime. This term emphasizes the unique and lifelong exclusivity of their attraction, whether romantic, sexual, or a combination of both. Individuals with Énas-based orientations may find their attraction deeply meaningful and rare, focusing on one singular connection rather … Read more