Key points

The spiritual bypass of life offers the illusion of control, but fails when intentions falter.

The intellectual bypass favors thought over emotion, dulling empathy and connection.

The psychological processing bypass risks stunting growth by avoiding real-world risks.

We initially attempt to live life on our ego’s terms. We get to exercise our wills in order to manifest our preferences and meet our needs. We are able to employ boundaries , protecting our safety and what we love. Sooner or later, we may learn that our egos can take us only so far. There can be a realization of life’s immensity and how much is beyond our control. However, the ego may protest its loss of control and decide to devise a strategy to mitigate the challenges and risks that life inevitably presents.

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