Captive Hearts, Captive Minds: Freedom and Recovery from Cults and Other Abusive Relationships (Paperback)

by Madeleine Tobias (Author)

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: HUNTER HOUSE (Mar 22 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897931440
ISBN-13: 978-0897931441
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 431 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Tobias and Lalich spent a combined total of 24 years in "restrictive groups" (i.e., cults), and both are currently involved in providing post-cult counseling and therapy. Their first collaboration, this book succeeds as an ambitious, comprehensive explanation of the cult experience and works well on several levels. Its stated focal intent is to encourage and assist those former cultists struggling to readjust to the "real world." Powered by the authors' experience, compassion, and intellect, it capably provides such support. In addition, however, Tobias and Lalich's systematic analysis of the shared characteristics of cults and cult leaders, along with extensive first-person accounts by former cultists, will educate those readers with a purely intellectual interest in the allure, power, and structure of cults. Recommended for public and religious libraries.
Bill Piekarski, Southwestern Coll. Lib., Chula Vista, Cal.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Freedom from Oppression, Feb 12 2009

By	A Customer (Lower Mainland, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taking Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships (Paperback)

This is the best book on how to deal with the aftermath of cults or other intense relationships where one's rights have been subjugated. It covers all the bases. It doesn't make a person feel badly for having been involved in a religious or pseudo-religious group. There is nothing in this book that puts down the belief systems of the various cults or religions. It is helping a person deal with the effects and aftermath of years of being manipulated, lied to, brainwashed, threatened and abused.

I have woken up to the subtle and not so subtle ways in which one can be caught up in a cult or belief system. I am much more sceptical now of any belief system. I think the majority are just run by Flim Flam men/women. They promise heaven and salvation but they want your money, body and soul for an eternity!

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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential roadmap to recovery, April 7 2000

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For me, the special usefulness of this book came in the form of material directed at children who grew up in a cult, who have no other frame of reference to go back to.

The information I gleaned here gave me that frame of reference, and helped me to "detox" from the environment which was so seductively calling me back. It explains and makes sense of some very bewildering and deceptive manipulation techniques. And it has helped my therapy by outlining the kinds of issues that children coming out of cults usually face.

This book has a universal appeal for all cult escapees because it focuses not on beliefs or practices, but rather on manipulations and psychological pressures which are commonly brought to bear in cults. I found it easy to identify experientally with the material, without being challenged and put off by attacks on my strange beleif system which I was still disengaging from.

It's been a big part of my recovery. My thanks to the authors!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for former cult members., Oct 23 1998

By	Troy Waller (carmaust@iname.com) (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

I wish I had found this book immediately after leaving the cult I was involved in.

This book offers invaluable assitance to those who have been involved with a destructive cult, whether it be relgious, political or psycho-theraputic. The text gives former members indications of what to expect in recovery as well as practical assitance to cope with their recovery.

The text also gives a breakdown of how and why cults operate as they do; how and why people get recruitted into cults; and how and why people leave cults.

This book is truly a gift from the authors' heart, experiences and study. Thanks to them.

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This book will prove invaluable help for both those with loved ones in a religious cult, and those coming to terms with leaving a religious cult. Read more

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