Mysticism and Spiritualism in the Contemporary Era: Fostering Mental Resilience Amid Modern Challenges
Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas February 18, 2026 Panji Guniwa Aria Awangga, Muhtar Solihin, Cucu Setiawan et al.
Mystical and spiritual practices—such as meditation, kataphatic contemplation, and guided visualization—can cultivate resilience, emotional stability, and existential recovery by modulating brain networks like the Default Mode Network that govern emotional regulation, empathy, moral cognition, and autobiographical memory. When framed within coherent ethical narratives, these experiences help individuals adapt to trauma, loss, and identity crises, fostering transformative self-renewal rather than mere stress reduction. Integrating such practices into clinical care requires navigating ethical challenges including scientific validation, religious bias, and safeguarding patient autonomy across diverse cultural contexts. The paper argues for epistemological openness, interfaith dialogue, and cultural humility in contemporary psychological care.