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January 06, 2025

Episode 13 - Breaking the Chains of Indoctrination & Thought Suppression - Spiritual Abuse Tactic & Behavior 5 of 12 (Part 1) - Indoctrination & Thought Suppression

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This episode explores:

* The troubling dynamics of indoctrination, thought suppression, and mind control within spiritual communities.
* We emphasize the importance of nurturing critical thinking and personal autonomy to foster genuine spiritual growth.
* Analysis of emotional and logical aspects of faith
* The role of indoctrination in suppressing individual thought
* Discussion on moral vs. spiritual education and their impacts
* Examination of thought suppression tactics in faith settings
* Insights on reactance theory and spiritual bypassing
* Reflections on maintaining critical thinking in spirituality

This is a link to Marlene Winell's website & the diagram that she created on childhood indoctrination
https://www.journeyfree.org/author/marlene/

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