Please do enjoy your coffee. I have no more questions about any of what you wrote. I simply await more clarification of what is meant by "spiritual growth," clarification from you or from anyone, if this phrase is to be understood as something other than hopefulness. You mentioned that I had a problem with your reference to mysticism. But I'm not sure I would characterize my reaction as that of "having a problem" with anything you wrote, Jane. I appreciate your sincere effort to try to address this issue. My reaction simply shows that I have no more understanding than when I first posed my question about what is meant specifically by the term "spiritual growth." I am still curious to know if this phrase, "spiritual growth," because it now appears in the jargon of so many therapists, actually refers to anything that is not already referred to by terms taught in psychology courses (e.g., emotional development, hopefulness, and so on). Moreover, because of its close association with religion, the term "spiritual growth" concerns me now that it appears more and more in therapists' jargon. The affinity with religion concerns me since most religions have not been famous for leading the way in devising explanatory concepts that are helpful in finding acceptance of human sexuality is all its many variations. So I believe that this issue of what is actually meant by "spiritual growth" should be of concern especially to psychotherapists interested in learning about human sexuality. This concern would arise from the fact that religions and religious concepts have not traditionally provided the kinds of concepts needed to provide leadership in teaching us greater understanding and acceptance of the full range of human sexual expression.
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