At the heart of many spiritual traditions lies a simple but unsettling idea: suffering does not begin with loss but with attachment. We suffer not only because life changes but also because we cling ...
In both spiritual and religious traditions, these dedicated spaces are also often known as altars. People do indeed consider ...
Attachment theory is a popular lens through which psychologists have examined human development and interpersonal dynamics. In Attachment in Religion and Spirituality: A Wider View (Guilford Press, ...
A recent study published in the Archive for the Psychology of Religion suggests that feeling a deep, spiritual connection to a specific physical location can act as a protective shield for a person’s ...
The article explores the concept of detached attachment, emphasizing loving fully without being bound by expectations or outcomes. It highlights the impermanent nature of life and encourages ...
Four issues ago (4/11) Rabbi Daniel Polish contributed a heartfelt piece to these pages on Jewish attachment to Israel (“A Spiritual Home: What Christians Should Know About Jewish Identity”). “When ...