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Do you believe that every living thing has a soul? If so, you may also believe that souls can be lost—and that there’s a way to retrieve them. “Soul loss” is the idea that you can become disconnected from your soul, leaving you feeling incomplete, while “soul retrieval” is the process of reclaiming and healing the lost parts of yourself. Want to learn more? Read on for a complete guide to soul retrieval, including signs your soul may be lost and tips on how to retrieve it on your own.
Things You Should Know
- Soul loss means you feel disconnected from your soul. Signs of soul loss include depression, low energy, and difficulty adjusting after a trauma.
- Reflect on the cause of your soul loss and then use mindful meditation and visualization to connect to your lost soul and retrieve it. Or, work with a shaman or therapist.
- Cultivate self-love in your daily life to nurture your soul, and seek help from a therapist or shaman if you need it!
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Signs of a Lost Soul
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Depression Depression is a clinical mental illness that should always be diagnosed by a mental health professional. However, it’s also believed that depression (which involves feeling directionless or worthless) is also a sign of soul loss. [12] X Research source
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Difficulty adjusting after trauma Struggling to adjust after experiencing trauma can indicate dissociation, which is thought to be connected to soul loss. For example, “trauma” could mean the death of a loved one, a divorce, or being abandoned somehow. [13] X Research source
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Unhealthy coping mechanisms It’s believed that someone experiencing soul loss might try to deal with their stress and fill the internal void with external things—like food, sex, gambling, or even substance abuse. [14] X Research source
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Feeling apathetic or disconnected If your current circumstances don’t align with your soul (for example, this could mean a bad work environment, a partner who takes advantage of you, or even just being unable to pursue your true passions), it may fracture your spirit and lead to soul loss. [15] X Research source
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Low energy and negativity This can be a side effect of depression or a separate issue. Some people get fatigued from insomnia, anxiety, stress, or other factors—and that lack of energy is believed to leave you vulnerable to the negative thought patterns that indicate soul loss. [16] X Research source
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Self-neglect When your soul is lost, you may struggle to take care of your health, pull yourself together, or even set aside any time to enjoy yourself. [17] X Research source
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Difficulty enjoying life Low energy and depression can also make it harder to feel present in life. If you find it difficult to feel good, enjoy life, and feel purposeful each day, it may indicate soul loss. [18] X Research source
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Chronic illness Were you chronically ill as a child? Did you have problems with your immune system or resisting illnesses? Although it’s always important to find a medical cause (and treatment), chronic illness is also believed to indicate soul loss. [19] X Research source
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Memory gaps Sometimes it’s possible to blank out traumas in your life—so if you have gaps in your memory, especially after age 5, it’s believed to indicate soul loss. [20] X Research source
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