# When Belief Becomes a Cage

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Podcast: [Beyond This.....](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-this-6766149)
Published: 2026-01-13T06:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail When Belief Becomes a Cage : How Spiritual and Political Identities Trap You. In this episode, Matilda explores what happens when beliefs stop being something we hold - and become something that holds us. Across politics, spirituality, wellness culture and online communities, many people are no longer relating to ideas as flexible tools. They are building identities around them. Once belief becomes identity, truth becomes a threat. This episode looks at the ps...

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