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A review by giordana
Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--And Freeing Yourself from Its Power by Wade Mullen
informative
fast-paced
as someone who has been in and out of church circles my whole life and has had some less than ideal experiences in said circles, this was a very useful read.
i found this book really comprehensive; the chapters were short, sweet (?), and to the point. the author divided the book into easy to follow categories and used real life and hypothetical examples to illustrate his research findings.
the book teaches how to recognize abuse and combat it. it goes over a number of aspects of abuse: manipulation tactics, the dangers of sacred roles & tribalism, walls of defence, types of apologies, etc., all in relation to church environments.
i think this book is super important and useful, not only for people who have experienced abuse in the church, but for the rest of the church-going population to recognize when we might be enabling the abuse/giving the benefit of the doubt to people in power.
i recommend for christians and ex-christians alike, especially if you’re going through the process of unpacking your religious trauma or are a part of a religious circle where you have that gut feeling that “something’s not right.”
i found this book really comprehensive; the chapters were short, sweet (?), and to the point. the author divided the book into easy to follow categories and used real life and hypothetical examples to illustrate his research findings.
the book teaches how to recognize abuse and combat it. it goes over a number of aspects of abuse: manipulation tactics, the dangers of sacred roles & tribalism, walls of defence, types of apologies, etc., all in relation to church environments.
i think this book is super important and useful, not only for people who have experienced abuse in the church, but for the rest of the church-going population to recognize when we might be enabling the abuse/giving the benefit of the doubt to people in power.
i recommend for christians and ex-christians alike, especially if you’re going through the process of unpacking your religious trauma or are a part of a religious circle where you have that gut feeling that “something’s not right.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual harassment
Minor: Religious bigotry