Frontiers in Psychology
August 26, 2026
Maitri Patel, Navin Kumar
Spiritual bypassing — using spirituality to avoid unresolved psychological difficulty — has been studied almost entirely in Western samples. This conceptual paper asks whether the construct travels to Indian contexts and proposes a culturally situated alternative. The method is immanent critique: existing formulations are examined against their own stated aims to identify the assumptions they...
Frontiers in Psychology
August 3, 2026
Maitri Patel, Navin Kumar
Spiritual bypassing, referred to as the use of spiritual beliefs or practices to avoid unresolved psychological distress, is well represented in the etic (researcher- or outsider-derived) literature but has not previously been examined through a qualitative synthesis centered on lived experiences. This meta-ethnography addresses that gap. Using Noblit and Hare’s seven-phase approach alongside...
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
April 1, 2026
Gopika Satish, Navin Kumar
ABSTRACT Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences are well-known risk factors that impair adult social functioning. Internal psychological strengths, such as mindfulness and psychological capital (PsyCap), may buffer these impacts among adult women in Kerala, India. However, studies exploring the role of these resources remain scarce and underexplored. Objective: The present study explored the...
International Journal of Yoga Therapy
February 17, 2026
Sanchita Singh, Navin Kumar, Sadananda Reddy Annapally
In the era of globalization, evolving technologies have become integral to modern life. With the normalization of unrestricted internet access, many young people face harmful impacts from excessive use, which can affect their self-esteem. Adaptive coping strategies may mitigate these effects. The present study examined the effectiveness of the Sahaja Yoga Meditation (SYM) program for improving...
Российский психологический журнал
December 30, 2023
Santwana Mani, Roopali Sharma, Navin Kumar
Introduction. Mood swings, hypersensitivity, stress, and frustration intolerance are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the problems adolescents have in properly controlling and regulating their emotions. Their relationships, ability to make decisions, and general happiness may all suffer because of their difficulties with emotional regulation. Vipassana meditation (VM) promotes...