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SPIRITUAL NARCISSISM by “Aatmanum”<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Okay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me start with literal meanings of Narcissism and Spiritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narcissism implies \u201chaving or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.\u201d And Spiritual stands for something \u201crelating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply putting, spiritual narcissism<\/strong><\/a> is flaunting to have an expertise in spiritual experiences, practices, tools and methods to achieve gratification and enhance importance of one\u2019s ego and negative self.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironical! Isn\u2019t it? But, no matter, how much strange that might sound, Spiritual Narcissism does exist. As we start treading the path of spirituality or even tries to find a meaning and purpose in life, we might come across spiritual narcissists, who we probably do not even identify completely owing to our ignorance of their existence. They are self-proclaimed Gods who happen to know everything and everyone else, except themselves. There is an unconscious desire to be treated as daunting GURUS (spiritual leaders), without having any true wisdom and knowledge, besides lacking insight into oneself. Although, they revere self-prudence and wisdom associated with spirituality, but are not dignified of such virtues. Rather than actually having experienced the peaks and valleys of this sacred journey; they are more of enchanted by the soul-stirring rewards of spirituality. Such people have a lot of underlying insecurities, which they are afraid to acknowledge and thus, they use spirituality as a tool to their escapism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let me describe some of the prominent traits of spiritual narcissists and certain ways using which we can protect ourselves from such people and lay a true spiritual foundation for ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are some of the identifying traits of a spiritual narcissist:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools: God and Scriptures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They claim to have thorough knowledge of religious scriptures and pronounce themselves as Children of God or Messengers of God, who are serving the special purpose of the divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires\u201d<\/em>. -Susan B. Anthony (American social reformer and Women’s rights activist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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