Complex sentence: In academic fields, the terms "coercive persuasion", "coercive psychological systems" or "coercive influence" are often used interchangeably and some authors studying cults such as Michael Langone refer to them interchangeably as brainwashing or mind control.
Split into simpler sentences: In academic fields, the terms "coercive persuasion", "coercive psychological systems" or "coercive influence" are often used interchangeably. Some authors studying cults such as Michael Langone refer to coercive perusasion when discussing theories of brainwashing and mind control.