Priority request. At cal. 40, forbiddenness is not in the nature of God.
spiritual destiny of ACIM students, Doc students*
The level to which the student is pulled by his intention, devotion, and dedication to a certain path. * refers to one's predominant devotional pathway, though one studies many pathways.
exposure therapy
Technique in behavior therapy to treat anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy involves exposing the target patient to the anxiety source or its context without the intention to cause any danger -- wikipedia.
demonology
Request: "'If you want to win against your enemies, you’d better know a lot about them'... Would studying demons make one less vulnerable to them, or does the entanglement with that field make it not worth it?"
T/F: some souls incarnate with a mission
This idea seems to be related to astrology. The idea is that there are people that have incarnated with specific goal or mission. This mission seems more than a mere karmic lesson. I wonder if this is something to take seriously or is it something 'new age' based on specialness?
doing scary things as a spiritual practice to let go of fear
Request: Like watching horror movies, [or] doing bungee jumping, with the intention to release fear, not for the thrill.
The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin
An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance. "After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years, Waitzkin expanded his horizons, taking on the martial art Tai Chi Chuan and ultimately earning the title of World Champion" -- amazon.
low, high self-esteem
What is the range of self-esteem as it is commonly understood?
time pressure
"The psychological stress that results from having to get things done in less time than is needed or desired" -- thefreedictionary.com.
tobacco without additives
Calibrated by request.
physical exercise as a spiritual practice
A way of honoring the correlation of the physical and the spiritual.
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GoFundMe
For-profit crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses -- wikipedia.
T/F: there is an attempted judicial coup in progress
According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, judges issued more than 14 injunctions against Trump administration actions in February alone, with 160 “resistance” lawsuits winding their way through the system -- nypost, March 2025.
gaming addiction
Request: Very common, especially among teenagers and young adults. What is the field?