When does a mind, in seeking truth, begin to lose touch with reality?The first time I asked myself this question was when I learned a yogic concept I had previously only heard from people considered mad: the idea that we, individually, are God.Raised in a Christian environment, I had learned that there was only one God who controlled and created this world, and the conclusion that ordinary humans could embody this powerful, omnipotent force was the height of insanity, indicating either possession or the loss of mind. But isn’t the realization of our own divinity exactly what most spiritual paths aim toward?How do we discern whether the discovery of our divine core is a step toward enlightenment or an approach to madness? Is there even a clear line between these two stages of consciousness?In this article, we’ll explore whether the spiritual experiences many seekers describe as awakening are, in fact, moments of psychosis — or if society’s understanding of ‘madness’ is limiting our grasp of higher consciousness.

What is Psychosis, Really?

If you have witnessed or experienced the unsettling reality of psychosis, you know…