How the LCM Affects Personality

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by Trapped

Super small example but those subtle self-doubt, deferential, "it's not my place", "I must not know what I'm talking about" type maneuvers are common (and drive me up the wall!)

I can definitely relate to the self-doubt. It's a behavior that I saw happen all the time within the LCM. Like you mentioned, I think it's related to the fear that statements of fact might be construed as expressing an opinion/criticism.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Freedom

I can definitely relate to the self-doubt. It's a behavior that I saw happen all the time within the LCM. Like you mentioned, I think it's related to the fear that statements of fact might be construed as expressing an opinion/criticism.

Perhaps the program just preyed on and escalated our own lack of self-assurance.

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Perhaps the program just preyed on and escalated our own lack of self-assurance.

That could be part of it. I do think that the LCM attract certain personality types more than others. I got to the point where whenever there were newcomers, I could make a pretty good guess as to whether they would be back or not. That guess had everything to do with their personality.

[leastofthese]

Originally Posted by Ohio

Perhaps the program just preyed on and escalated our own lack of self-assurance.

I can see that. One of my "Strengths Finder" top 5 strengths is Self-Assurance. I think this is one of the reasons I was able to transition into and out of the LSM ministry churches. It must be SO HARD to break through the confusion and deceit with a lack of self-assurance. I hope those trapped in the LSM now can read the testimony of other brothers on this thread and make their way towards truth.