Spiritual Awakening: Definition, Levels, & SymptomsBy Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate
A spiritual awakening is an experience in which a person feels deeply connected to a world beyond themselves, usually in a powerful and positive way.
Over time, we find ourselves turning to these coping mechanisms more and more often, and our ability to use other ways of coping diminishes. As the saying goes, when all you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail.
In twelve-step programs, the solution to addiction is said to be a spiritual awakening. While this looks different from person to person, the consistent change that underlies every person’s recovery through the twelve steps is a realization that the world is not scary and unsafe. Yes, bad things happen, but addicts in recovery know that there is a greater force of good out there in the world—that’s the spiritual part—and they have learned, too, that other people are a powerful source of support and care in hard times. This is one kind of spiritual awakening, but it’s far from the only one. Let’s see what psychological science has to say about spiritual awakenings. Before reading on, if you're a therapist, coach, or wellness entrepreneur, be sure to grab our free Wellness Business Growth eBook to get expert tips and free resources that will help you grow your business exponentially.
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