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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company; 2nd Revised edition edition (Dec 1990)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0892813113
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892813117
  • Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 178,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life!, 10 Jul 1999
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As a former member of Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, I was convinced, even after I left, that there was no such thing as mind control. In fact, I even refused to read any books on the subject, nor would I read any of the first-hand accounts of former members. The reason for this was that I had a deep phobia about the very idea that mind control existed -- which I suppose is in itself a good argument that mind control is real. Finally, six years after I left the Unification Church, I steeled myself to read Steven Hassan's book, expecting to hate it and disagree with every word. To my amazement, Mr. Hassan's arguments won me over completely. I had to concede that his description of mind control had, in fact, happened to me. This revelation ended my six-year-long vacillation during which time I still felt some attachment to my former cult. I now realized what harm had been done to me, and I became very properly angry -- and, finally, I began to read the first-person accounts of other former members. This book set me free to think clearly about my experiences again, and to create the psychic break needed to get on with my life.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Teenagers, read this book before leaving home, 23 Feb 1999
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Protection is better than rescue and recovery, we wish we had read this book before our teenager left home. It is a clear, easy to read book about how cults operate and shows how easily a person can be drawn into one, without realising what is happening to them. If you think your son/daughter is involved in a cult, please read this book BEFORE saying anything about the subject to your child. You need the information contained in Steven Hassan's book to enable you to rescue your loved one and help them recover from the expirience. Without the knowledge in this book, you could send your child futher away from you.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Perspective from Someone Who Has "Been There", 12 Dec 1997
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An excellent examination of the cult phenomena. Described as "The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults," Haassan's book explains what elements are common to cults, and what defines a cult.

As a former member of the the Unification Church (a.k.a. "Moonies") and a psychologist (he obtained his degree after exiting the Moonies), Hassan offers a unique perspective and insight into the cult movement.

Although peppered with examples and anecdotes from the Moonies, Hassan is careful to keep the analysis general enough to apply to many other "questionable" groups and organizations.

When is a cult not a cult? Does a group have to be "religious" to be a cult, or could a "non-religious" cult exist? Hassan answers these questions and more, and clearly defines the difference between unusual beliefs (which do not necessarily identify a group as a cult) and dangerous & destructive social factors (which, independent of the beleifs, make a group a cult, according to Hassan's definition).

Strongly recommended for anyone who has friends or family in an "unusual" group; this book will help you to either dismiss your fears of cult involvement, or give you the advice you need to deal with this difficult situation.

Even more strongly recommended for anyone who feels they are an a group that has been "mislabelled" by society as a cult. This book will either help you to understand what defines a cult (so you can defend yourself against criticism) or else give you an interesting perspective on how others view your organization.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Crispy details of mind controls techniques
I loved the book. The book is very precise, very clear and has many examples. I am not an (ex)member of any cult, I am a Roman-Catholic person, but this book opened my eyes to... Read more
Published on 14 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Good basic information
A good book to start if a relative or a friend joins a cult. The book not only explains the mechanisms used by these groups, but it also tells good questions to ask as a... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read for anyone who has a loved one in a cult.
When a dear friend of mine joined a religious cult it was essential I understood what had happened to her, and how her mind was working. Read more
Published on 27 Jul 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enlightening
As a former member of a destructive cult, reading this book was therapeutic for me, giving insight into the psychological factors that induce people into destructive cults in the... Read more
Published on 8 May 1997

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