I am very interested in the psychological impact that being a Jehovah’s Witness has had on me. What attracted me to this book is that it was written by an ex Jehovah’s Witness that became a psychologist. Sometimes books written by psychologists are very generalized or specific to cults or high control groups other than JW’s. I am only a few chapters in but I find it refreshing that the author uses terms I am familiar with and addresses issues specific to JW’s. Also, the chapters are short so you can finish a chapter without a huge time commitment. In fact the book is short, or short to me. It is less than 200 pages.
So far I am taking what the book says with a grain of salt. I don’t necessarily agree or disagree with everything being said from the aspect of a psychologist (I am not a psychologist, of course.) For example, I don’t know if I feel comfortable with the butterfly hug suggestion. (You’d have to read the book to know what I mean). However, the book has given me a new perspective on the mental impact of my JW experience. Any insight in that arena is welcome. I hope that if someone else reads this book, they can say the same and it helps them in some way.
So far I am taking what the book says with a grain of salt. I don’t necessarily agree or disagree with everything being said from the aspect of a psychologist (I am not a psychologist, of course.) For example, I don’t know if I feel comfortable with the butterfly hug suggestion. (You’d have to read the book to know what I mean). However, the book has given me a new perspective on the mental impact of my JW experience. Any insight in that arena is welcome. I hope that if someone else reads this book, they can say the same and it helps them in some way.
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