Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--and Freeing Yourself from Its Power

A beacon of truth and wisdom for the abused and a help in their healing. Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer, authors of A Church Called Tov Reading this book . . . will change you forever, for the better. Rachael Denhollander, speaker, victim advocate, and author of What Is a Girl Worth? Sincerely thoughtful, incredibly practical, and truly compassionate book on abusive systems and the consequences of cover-ups. Christina Edmondson, PhD, cohost of Truths Table podcast Am I the only one who sees thisam I just imagining things? Is something wrong with me . . . or could this be abuse? Maybe you dont know for sure: all you know is something feels off when you think about a certain relationship or interaction with an institution or organization. You feel alone and confusedbut calling it abuse feels extreme and unsettling, a label for what happens to other people but not you. Yet you cant shake the feeling: somethings not right. In his debut book, researcher and advocate Wade Mullen introduces us to the groundbreaking world of impression managementthe strategies that individuals and organizations utilize to gain power and cover up their wrongdoings. Mullen reveals a pattern that accompanies many types of abuse, almost as if abusers are somehow reading from the same playbook. If we can learn to decode these evil methodsif we can learn the language of abusewe can help stop the cycle and make abusers less effective at accomplishing destruction in our lives. Somethings Not Right will help you to identify and describe tactics that were previously unidentifiable and indescribable, and give you the language you need to move toward freedom and create a safer future for yourself and others.