Understanding Necessary and Unnecessary Suffering: New Perspectives on Pain, Growth and Human Connection
Suffering reaches every demographic, yet experts in psychology and spirituality say the experience is not monolithic. Recent discussions distinguish between “necessary” pain that accompanies growth and “unnecessary” distress generated by resistance, avoidance or distorted self-perception. Recognizing the difference, researchers argue, can change how individuals process hardship and open paths to healthier relationships, deeper empathy and […]