Dr. Marlene Winell on Recovering From Religious Indoctrination

Dr. Valerie Tarico interviews Marlene in this 24 minute video below. When this blog was a team blog both of these scholars could be found here.

The effects of authoritarian religious training can last a long time and run deep, seriously impacting your ability to enjoy life. Often people have intense feelings of confusion, grief, anxiety, and anger as they let go of a harmful religion.

Full recovery can be difficult if the issues are not clear and you feel alone in the struggle. At the same time, you can feel enormous relief and liberation, especially if you have support.