The Difference Between A Spiritual Awakening and Psychosis

<p>Episodes of psychosis and experiences of ‘spiritual awakening’ have one key characteristic in common, they are both experiences that are ‘out of the ordinary.’</p><p>This can be problematic, especially if the person making a diagnosis has not had an experience of spiritual awakening themselves.</p><p>One key distinction between the two states though, is that a spiritual awakening is accompanied by a stable sense of Self (with a capital S), whereas a psychotic episode is the opposite, and is usually accompanied by an erratic sense of self (with a small s).</p><p>A spiritual awakening is desirable, whereas a psychotic state is not. Listen to Thom explain the states in more detail, and how you can deliberately set yourself on a path that makes a spiritual awakening the more likely option for you.</p><p><strong>Episode Highlights: </strong></p><p>[00:45] The State of Psychosis</p><p>[02:19] A Genuine Spiritual Awakening</p><p>[03:47] What Are You Minus All the Thoughts?</p><p>[05:33] Experiencing What is Beyond Thought</p><p>[07:01] Describing Your Experience in Language</p><p>[09:01] Dr. Ronald D Laing's Research on Psychosis</p><p>[10:30] A World of Psychosis</p><p>[12:37] Knowledge Eliminates Fear</p><p><strong>Useful Links</strong><br />info@thomknoles.com <br />https://thomknoles.com/<br />https://www.instagram.com/thethomknoles/<br />https://www.facebook.com/thethomknoles<br />https://www.youtube.com/c/thomknoles <br />https://thomknoles.com/ask-thom-anything/</p>