Possible huge problem with psychospiritual journeys: Yes, there are deep structures in the labyrinth of my mind, and yes, I will have profound insights and fundamental shifts when I bring them into full awareness...

And yet...after years of self-work, I'm starting to suspect a large amount of the labyrinth is actually procedurally generated. Like a video game map that builds itself on the spot the further you travel across it

It would be like this sequence playing out: 1. I dive deep into the labyrinth of my mind 2. The mind goes "Oh! He's expecting to find some deep structures. Let me generate some of those that are consistent with the rest of me. Oh! He's also expecting to find some enemies there, so let me spawn some demons." 3. Lo and behold, there is more (eg) "unresolved trauma" to resolve

(Author: Tyler Alterman)