India, Sept. 25 -- You may already know that something in your life needs to change, yet part of you keeps looking away. You may tell yourself that a difficult relationship will improve, that your stress will disappear or that a painful experience does not affect you as much as it does.

A recent article by Harvard Health describes denial as a psychological defence mechanism that can protect you when reality feels too difficult to face. It can provide short-term relief, but it can also prevent you from addressing a problem and making meaningful changes.

That raises a question for the spiritual seekers: What happens when you stop running from a truth you already recognise?

According to Harvard Health, denial can act as a protective barri...