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inadvertent consequence

unintended, often negative, outcome

embedded in the collective psyche

deeply rooted in the shared mindset

to cloud the mind

to impair clear judgment or thought

serene

calm, peaceful, and composed

clickbait spirituality

oversimplified spiritual content made to attract clicks

pervasive attitude

a widespread, often harmful mindset

to bombard sb with stimuli

to overwhelm sb with sensory input

to bear the crushing weight of sth

to endure the burden of sth

to build impenetrable walls

to create barriers (often psychological) that are almost impossible to cross

to bolster the ethos of protecting your peace

to reinforce the values behind emotional self-preservation

to add mysticism to sth

to give sth a spiritual or mysterious quality

prevalent message

a widely circulated or dominant message

in the wake of the pandemic

following the pandemic and its effects

to perpetuate the issue

to sustain or prolong the problem

to nourish connections

to cultivate meaningful bonds with others

discernment

refined judgment and insight

to seep into sth

to gradually penetrate or influence sth

to banish sth

to eliminate or drive sth away

bald-faced

making no attempt to hide your dishonest behaviour

to strengthen the walls of your echo chamber

to deepen intellectual or ideological isolation

to rear its ugly head

(of sth unpleasant) to appear

complacent

self-satisfied, smug, or uncritically pleased with themselves

elusive

difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember

fallacy

an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false

life is whizzing past us

life is passing extremely quickly

tranquility reigns supreme

peace and calm dominate

instant-gratification

immediate pleasure or reward

in a bid to do sth

in an attempt to do sth

to gather momentum

to become stronger or more popular

processed food

food changed industrially before sale

to run on a hamster wheel

to keep working without real progress

to deliver sb from sth

to rescue or free sb from sth dangerous or unpleasant

to advocate for sth

to publicly support sth

to preach sloth

to actively promote and endorse indolence or inactivity

border on ludicrous

to seem almost ridiculous

to put the brakes on sth

to slow or stop sth

to be on an upswing

to be increasing or improving

marked slowdown in sth

clear decrease in speed or activity

halt in daily routines

stop or interruption in everyday habits

to grapple with uncertainty

to struggle with not knowing what will happen

traditional markers of success

conventional signs of achievements

to usher sth

to introduce or bring sth in

among the millennial cohort

within the millennial age group

cornerstone

essential foundation or basis

pertinent to acknowledge sth

relevant and important to recognize sth

rungs of the socio-economic strata

levels within social and economic hierarchy

to make peace with the daily grind

to accept ordinary routine work

at odds with sth

in conflict with sth

to afford sustenance

to provide what is needed to survive

shrouded in other myths

hidden or surrounded by other false beliefs

to espouse a tech-free lifestyle

to support and follow life without technology

to forge a relationship

to build a strong connection

to wake up to sth

to become aware of a situation or a problem

to mock a-listers

to ridicule top celebrities

outlandish activities

bizarre or extreme actions

to shun toxins

to deliberately avoid harmful chemicals

supplements

vitamins and powders for improving your health

renowned

widely known and respected

wellness fad

a short-lived health trend

wellness industry acolyte/devotee

a devoted follower of the wellness industry

to take sth at face value

to accept sth as it seems without questioning

touted by celebrities

promoted by famous people

cathartic experience

an emotionally cleansing experience

quasi-religious platitudes

spiritual-sounding clichés

gospel

a set of principles or ideas that someone believes in

to aggravate latent anxieties

to worsen hidden worries

to debunk sth

to prove sth to be false

to separate the wheat from chaff

to separate what is valuable from what is worthless

duped by misinformation

misled or deceived by false information

newfangled

recently created or invented, often with a connotation of being overly complex, unnecessary, or not better than the old-fashioned version

the pendulum swing

a shift from one extreme to the opposite one

backlash

strong negative reaction, criticism

swelling tide of people

a gradually increasing number of people

snake oil

a valueless, fraudulent, or unproven remedy, product, or solution, often marketed deceptively as a cure-all

to challenge the workings of patriarchy

to question how male-dominated systems operate

to dismantle the system

to take apart an existing structure or system

commodity

a product or resource that can be bought and sold

habituated thought patterns

fixed ways of thinking formed through repetition

transient contents of the mind

temporary thoughts, feelings, or impressions

to recede

to gradually move back or become less strong

blighted

spoiled, ruined, damaged, or severely hampered

newly minted corporate tools

recently created business tools

to mine intimate preferences

to systematically collect information about what sb likes, often to predict their future behavior or target them with specific content

attention economy

a business model treating human attention as a commodity

to accelerate

to make sth faster or increase speed

alienation

estrangement, isolation, or separation from society

bereft of complexity

lacking depth or nuance

to mushroom in popularity

to grow rapidly in popularity

secular practice

a non-religious activity or method

respite from hyperconsumerism

a short break from excessive consumption

to enhance productivity

to improve efficiency or output

to deploy a practice

to use a method in a specific situation

to mitigate sth

to make sth less severe

heightened moments of distress

intensified periods of emotional suffering

therapeutic

helpful for healing or emotional relief

to operate on the same register

to communicate or act using the same tone, style, or level of complexity

stripped of their ethical and philosophical insights/roots

deprived of their moral and intellectual foundations

to shore sth up

to strengthen or support sth that is in weak or failing

institutional sources of suffering

systems or structures that create distress

vetted

carefully checked for accuracy, suitability, or credibility