How we lost collective spirituality — and why we need it back | Lisa Miller

Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?

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Clinical psychologist Lisa Miller discusses the loss of “spiritual pluralism” in the United States, caused by the removal of religion from the public square in the last 40 years. This, she says, led to the spiritually disconnected society we live in today, where many young adults lack a strong spiritual core.

Alongside this spiritual decline has been an uptick in diseases of despair: alcoholism, addiction and suicide. However, Lisa suggests that we may be on the brink of a spiritual renaissance, with people waking up to the importance of spiritual exploration and connection in a world that demands rationality and productivity.

Lisa identifies three crucial stages of spiritual emergence in life: emerging adulthood, midlife, and elderhood, during which individuals experience growth and a hunger to love more deeply and contribute with meaning. Miller emphasizes the significance of reconnecting with spirituality and understanding ourselves more profoundly to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives.

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