Original sentence: The discourse on whether these techniques are scientifically valid, if these offer a better explanation for religious conversion, and whether they are in use, or effective, is addressed within their own articles.These techniques, include "brainwashing", "thought reform", "love bombing", and "mind control"
Edited sentence: The discourse on whether these techniques offer a better explanation for religious conversion, following Occam's Razor, than ordinary social influence, manipulation and deception and whether they are in use, effective, or whether these techniques are valid or in existence, is addressed for each within its own article.These techniques (which have not been proven scientifically), include "brainwashing", "thought reform", "love bombing", and "mind control"