Issue #275 - Second Arrow Problem, Spiritual Bypassing, & Trained Humility
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The Second Arrow Problem
Anytime something bad happens, it's like we're being hit by two arrows. The first arrow is the painful thing that happened; the second is our reaction to that bad thing. (link)
Spiritual Bypassing
The tendency to use prayer and other spiritual practices or beliefs to avoid doing real work. (link)