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Spiritual Self
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Is there such as thing as spiritual stress? People who suffer spiritual (existential) stress experience the following symptoms: emptiness, meaninglessness, without direction in life, no purpose, lack of belief in a Higher Power (God).
Spiritual dimension of the self includes:
- Belief in a Higher Being (God)
- Values – in which pursuits am I investing my time? Are these pursuits worthwhile or meaningless to me?
- Are my needs satisfied – physiological needs, safety needs, need for love and affection, need for knowledge, aesthetic needs, spiritual needs, need for recognition, need for self-actualisation, etc.
- Is life meaningful?
- Is there a deeper purpose to my life?