Spiritual bypassing shows up in many religious communities in general and in high control religions in particular. This article gives a detailed overview of what it is and how to begin practicing healthier behaviors if this is a trap you find yourself falling into.
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What You Need to Know About Religious Narcissism
Religious narcissism often shows up high control religions because the characteristics of these religious communities allows narcissism to flourish. This article looks at the two types of religious narcissism and offers some strategies for how to deal with religious narcissistic abuse.
5 Ways High Control Religions Cause You to Dissociate
Dissociation is a common symptom of religious trauma, and indoctrination into a high control religion (which often leads to religious trauma) can cause you to dissociate as a way of managing the extreme, chronic stress of your environment. This article explores the different types of dissociation and the specific ways high control religion may cause you to dissociate.
Religious Trauma & OCD: Everything You Need To Know
The source of your religious OCD may be unhealed religious trauma. This article gives you an in-depth overview of what religious OCD is and how it could be connected to religious trauma, particularly for those who were indoctrinated into a high control religion.
How High Control Religions Create Perfectionism
If you were indoctrinated into a high control religion, chances are high you now struggle with perfectionistic tendencies. This article explains the connection between religious indoctrination and perfectionism and offers a solution for how to start recovering.
High Control Religions Can Trigger These Mental Health Disorders
The high demand, high control environment of authoritarian religious groups can trigger someone’s underlying mental health condition and really amplify their symptoms. This article looks at the 8 most common mental health diagnoses that are likely to be triggered by high control religions.