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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 32 MIN

Newbie Meditators Have Unrealistic Expectations

from The Great Updraft · host Ross Edwards

Meditators often have wildly unrealistic expectations regarding what meditation is, what its effects are, and where it eventually leads us. This is especially prevalent among newcomers, who have often been marketed on the idea that a little meditation will immediately render you calm, peaceful and wise.This is a snippet from my Wednesday 18/3 episode, Why Meditators Stall On The Path.Books & fortnightly newsletter: https://deep-psychology.com

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