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Recovering Agency

Lifting the Veil of Mormon Mind Control

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Recovering Agency

By: Luna Lindsey
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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Summary

In 2012, Mormon General Authority Marlin K. Jensen acknowledged that members are leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "in droves". Access to the internet is often credited and blamed for this mass exodus, where members learn about problematic doctrines and cover-ups of LDS history.

Many are happy as Mormons. And many are not. Those who leave, and those doubters who stay face struggles that few others can understand. Much of this suffering is caused by manipulative and controlling techniques pervasive throughout LDS doctrines and culture. Understanding these techniques will help recovering Mormons overcome the effects of belonging to a high-demand group.

As a former Mormon, Luna Lindsey experienced this coercive persuasion firsthand. Recovering Agency presents years of research into social psychology and the science of cult dynamics, to describe 31 mind-control techniques alongside examples of their use in Mormon scripture, lessons, and from the pulpit.

Even if you have never been Mormon, chances are that coercive influence techniques have been used to manipulate you at some point. Listen on and learn the answers to longstanding questions about this unique American religion and about the human mind.

©2013-2014 Luna Flesher Lindsey (P)2016 Luna Flesher Lindsey Christianity Religious Studies Mormon
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It may be useful for Mormons wanting to leave, but is otherwise very dull, theoretical and boring. This book doesn’t know if it is an academic text or personal anecdote- either way, it boring and would give it a miss ( especially as the narrator keeps saying’footnote’). Surely there is a more fulfilling way to explain Mormonism ? Wish I hadn’t purchased it. Give it a big miss.

Very boring

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one of the most persuasive books I've ever read. very well formed and articulated. I finished feeling Informed and aware of the tactics of the church to control me.

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