BITE axis: Emotional
Spiritual Bypass
John Welwood's term for using spiritual ideas and practices to avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, or developmental tasks.
Educational tool only. All groups exist on a spectrum of control. Individual experiences vary. Based on publicly available reports, ex-member accounts, court records, and expert analyses — not medical or legal advice.
John Welwood's term for using spiritual ideas and practices to avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, or developmental tasks.