Contemporary migration processes are linked to a multidimensional experience-existential, cultural, social, and active – that influences the functioning of individuals and families. In such conditions, religion and spirituality can serve as a regulator, a necessary expert, meeting the demands of critical events and stabilizing identity. In a situation where a telecommunications standard with information on national coverage exists, spirituality may emerge in the event of an intrapsychic conflict. The aim of this paper is to analyze the role of spirituality as a regulatory, cognitive, and identity-forming mechanism in individuals facing migration-related risks, within the context of practical and expert work. The qualitative findings are based on selected studies drawn from practice, available mediation, and court opinions in family migration cases. Phenomenological narrative and interpretive functions were employed, taking into account the triangulation of perspectives: the individual, the family, and institutions. The results showed that spirituality is fully equipped to regulate anxiety reduction, maintain identity continuity, and cope with experiences of loss and disorientation. Instances of moral dissonance and transgenerational consequences emerge, particularly when social norms conflict with legal requirements. As a result, the importance of the spiritual dimension in practice and in the courts is recognized as essential for verifying diagnoses and accurately interpreting behavior in the context of migration.
Spirituality as a Psychological Regulator Under Conditions of Migration-Related Uncertainty