There is a limitless amount of how SB can express itself. Below is a sample of characteristics that are indicative of SB. I have seen them time and time again within myself and in the clients. Each one deserves a book chapter:
- bias toward detachment, numbing, repression ("emotional avoidance syndrome")
- neglecting, disinterest, and judgment of the emotional process ("emotional illiteracy syndrome")
- overemphasis of the positive ("Halo and Harp syndrome", "follow your bliss")
- anger and desire phobia ("instinctual devaluation syndrome")
- discarnation and body transcendence and concomitant body armoring and restricted breath ("dissociation syndrome")
- blind or overly tolerant compassion and rescuing ("co-dependency syndrome"; )
- spiritual pride as evidenced by defensive use of carrying the problems of another and/or excessive advice giving/teaching ("Jesus Christ Syndrome")
- experienced divergence between spiritual family versus biological family ("family of origin syndrome", "adult children syndrome")
- idealism vs. realism ("spiritual Puer aeternus syndrome", "Johnny Head-in-Air")
- action vs. inaction asymmetry and responsibility deflection (“it’s just an illusion anyways”, "surrender syndrome")
- entitlement, I deserve ...... because I am spiritual ("divine lottery syndrome")
- misunderstanding the categories that are inherent in full spectrum of human existence ("pre-trans confusion" [K Wilber] and "mixing levels" [DR Hawkins)
- overuse of the word "ego" in an attempt to escape and create distance from one's shame, negativity or shadow side ("ego demonization", "shame shield")
- debilitating judgment and devaluation of the personal narrative relative to the transpersonal.
- cognitive dissonance about always having to be in the zone of peace with oneself on open to everyone one else ("must be seen as.....")
- relativism/solipsism: perception equals reality ("quantum physics bypass").
- misconception of evil (i.e. privatio boni) by neglecting its ontological dimension ("everyone is good deep down", "we are all equal")
- delusions of having arrived at a higher level of being ("avatar syndrome")
- Equating individuation with Enlightenment ("Immanence-Transcendence confusion")
- Intellectualizing instead of embodying
- dismissing our inherent need to be seen as special and great ("repressed exhibitionism")
- excessive dissection of reality into "spiritual versus world", "advanced versus normal", "higher versus lower", etc.
This list is by no means complete. I welcome additions, if you have any.
