Spiritual mystics across traditions (St. Francis, etc.) practice non-identification with the body and ego; they separate the observing self from the experiencing self to reduce identification with suffering.
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Pete HolmesEvidence Quote
“every great spiritual mystic through all time, they've all been doing this. St. Francis called his body his corpse”
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7 dimensions of depression, explained | Daniel Goleman, Pete Holmes & more | Big Think— Big ThinkCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:14:16 PM
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