A fascinating study is a branch of psychology concerning spiritual abuse (the abuse of the human spirit). The abuse has seen a rise in the same symptoms of PTSD, which leave the abused fighting intrusive memories, avoiding church, avoiding people, questioning truth claims, and feeling detached in prayer, worship, or the Bible.
"Other symptoms may include:
INTRUSIVE MEMORIES
Symptoms of intrusive memories may include:
Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event
Reliving the traumatic event as if it were happening again (flashbacks)
Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event
Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event.
AVOIDANCE
Symptoms of avoidance may include:
Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event.
Avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the traumatic event.
NEGATIVE CHANGES IN THINKING AND MOOD
Symptoms of negative changes in thinking and mood may include:
Negative thoughts about yourself, other people or the world
Hopelessness about the future
Memory problems, including not remembering important aspects of the traumatic event.
Difficulty maintaining close relationships.
Feeling detached from family and friends
Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed.
Difficulty experiencing positive emotions.
Feeling emotionally numb
CHANGES IN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL EMOTIONS
Symptoms of changes in physical and emotional reactions (also called arousal symptoms) may include:
Being easily startled or frightened
Always being on guard for danger
Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much or driving too fast.
Trouble sleeping
Trouble concentrating
Irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior
Overwhelming guilt or shame"
(Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic)
There is a rise in Christian groups who have been hurt by extreme legalistic guilt and shame churches or churches that feed on manipulation and strive on heresies to promote wealth and power.
The abuse of the soul seems to be the worst there is. As the soul is the life-giving force of the body (Genesis 2:7 King James Version
7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.)
The soul and mind are connected as both are eternal and metaphysical. (1 Corinthians 15:53 ESV
For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.)
What God calls holy or sacred, like our lives, the boundaries between a husband and wife, what we worship, or what we do with our minds, can be hurt much more profoundly when we abuse, have been abused, or see abuse in these areas. The feelings we have against murder make us different than the animal kingdom. The feeling of being raped or discovering that adultery had occurred makes us different than the animal kingdom. Animals do not have the inner nature of worship; according to what we worship, we see either moral or immoral results. If we allow garbage into the mind, it doesn't just operate out of instinct but can be altered by our choices or the choices of others.
Everything God connects to the soul will be affected if abused in rebellion or by someone hurting us.
The spiritual has to be healed, or we are only suppressing the damage. The mind remembers even if using medication. Big Pharma has addicted millions, and doctors have made it so easy that just by answering a questionnaire, you can be prescribed depression and anxiety meds. What happen to first do no harm? Talk therapy shows excellent results. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), about 75% — or 3 in 4 people — who try talk therapy notice its benefits.
I get we want everything to be quickly fixed, but mental and spiritual trauma can take months or even years to heal. Do the research, read what the experts say on these topics, and start with your healing.
"Other symptoms may include:
INTRUSIVE MEMORIES
Symptoms of intrusive memories may include:
Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event
Reliving the traumatic event as if it were happening again (flashbacks)
Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event
Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event.
AVOIDANCE
Symptoms of avoidance may include:
Trying to avoid thinking or talking about the traumatic event.
Avoiding places, activities or people that remind you of the traumatic event.
NEGATIVE CHANGES IN THINKING AND MOOD
Symptoms of negative changes in thinking and mood may include:
Negative thoughts about yourself, other people or the world
Hopelessness about the future
Memory problems, including not remembering important aspects of the traumatic event.
Difficulty maintaining close relationships.
Feeling detached from family and friends
Lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed.
Difficulty experiencing positive emotions.
Feeling emotionally numb
CHANGES IN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL EMOTIONS
Symptoms of changes in physical and emotional reactions (also called arousal symptoms) may include:
Being easily startled or frightened
Always being on guard for danger
Self-destructive behavior, such as drinking too much or driving too fast.
Trouble sleeping
Trouble concentrating
Irritability, angry outbursts or aggressive behavior
Overwhelming guilt or shame"
(Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic)
There is a rise in Christian groups who have been hurt by extreme legalistic guilt and shame churches or churches that feed on manipulation and strive on heresies to promote wealth and power.
The abuse of the soul seems to be the worst there is. As the soul is the life-giving force of the body (Genesis 2:7 King James Version
7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.)
The soul and mind are connected as both are eternal and metaphysical. (1 Corinthians 15:53 ESV
For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.)
What God calls holy or sacred, like our lives, the boundaries between a husband and wife, what we worship, or what we do with our minds, can be hurt much more profoundly when we abuse, have been abused, or see abuse in these areas. The feelings we have against murder make us different than the animal kingdom. The feeling of being raped or discovering that adultery had occurred makes us different than the animal kingdom. Animals do not have the inner nature of worship; according to what we worship, we see either moral or immoral results. If we allow garbage into the mind, it doesn't just operate out of instinct but can be altered by our choices or the choices of others.
Everything God connects to the soul will be affected if abused in rebellion or by someone hurting us.
The spiritual has to be healed, or we are only suppressing the damage. The mind remembers even if using medication. Big Pharma has addicted millions, and doctors have made it so easy that just by answering a questionnaire, you can be prescribed depression and anxiety meds. What happen to first do no harm? Talk therapy shows excellent results. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), about 75% — or 3 in 4 people — who try talk therapy notice its benefits.
I get we want everything to be quickly fixed, but mental and spiritual trauma can take months or even years to heal. Do the research, read what the experts say on these topics, and start with your healing.
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