From the moment we are born, we are constantly being influenced by all kinds of people, ideas, and forces. Some of this influence is healthy, and promotes our ability to grow into independent, fulfilled, authentic adults. Other forms of influence instill dependency and obedience, at times even indoctrinating people to harm themselves and others. There is a wide spectrum of healthy and unhealthy influence.
Individual experiences vary within the same organization based on how the individual conforms to the norms of the group. For example, a lesbian teen in a homophobic church will be subject to a different degree of undue influence than a straight man who is married with children in the same church.
To learn more, read Combating Cult Mind Control, which explores cult psychology, curing the mind control virus, how to protect people you care about and strategies for recovery.
The Influence Continuum model is designed to be used along with the BITE Model of Authoritarian Control.
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