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Spiritual Abuse is quite an insidious form of coercive control as it is often carried out by a person in a position of 'moral or religious superiority', or someone the victims admire and look to for guidance and support. The abuse is often carried out whilst claiming to be either for the...

A compilation of video's of interviews with survivors of high-control religions/groups on Andrew Gold Youtube channel, reporter. PODCAST ON THE EDGE WITH ANDREW GOLD INTERVIEWINGING RAY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sTRx8pSPUO1ZoCwqX2Imm

Wish to learn more about the psychology of Elon Musk and Aspergers Syndrome? In this episode, I am honored to interview Dr. Tony Attwood, one of the world’s foremost experts on Autism Spectrum Disorder. His first book, Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, is widely...

Working with people in cults or who have escaped them requires much empathy, compassion, and knowledge. Rachel Bernstein has all those and more, which she’s used for the last 30 years in her work in cult intervention and re-acclimation. I have known and worked with Rachel for many decades now...

The Silence of Shunning: A Conversation With Kipling William Shunning is an act of control and aggression, with powerful consequences. Excerpt: I’ve written a number of pieces about mobbing, which is group bullying against an individual. Yet one of the most painful aspects of mobbing may be the...

ICSA - International Cultic Studies Association Website Who we are Founded in 1979*, the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is a global network of people concerned about psychological manipulation and abuse in cultic and other high-control environments. ICSA is tax-exempt...

I just saw this yesterday and thought to mention it here. CULTS INSIDE OUT | How People Get In and Can Get Out | Author : Rick Alan Ross, cult expert Rick Alan Ross is a private consultant, lecturer, and cult intervention specialist. He began his work as an anti-cult activist and community...

The Cult Education Institute (CEI) The Cult Education Institute (CEI) is a nonprofit library with archived information about cults, destructive cults, controversial groups and movements. CEI is an educational tax-exempted charity and an institutional member of both the American Library...

How Cults Use Fear To Control You One man’s freedom fighter... Recently, I posted a kind of coming out story, this was a big moment for me; my official launch into advocacy. For me, this announcement marked a milestone on my journey, as I endeavour to educate the public on the dangers of high...

The Violation Of Informed Consent Excerpt: Bringing home mementos when travelling is pretty standard. Usually, we do so in an effort to preserve a memory, a moment of connection or an item that resonates so strongly with us it would be foolish to not carry it home when returning from overseas...

How Do Cults Gain & Maintain Their Control? Excerpt: '...all the noise that life brings leads human beings to crave clarity. Many people join groups that they later discover are cults, because they believe they’re being offered solid, absolute answers for huge questions such as good vs. evil...

In today's video Jill explains what a Spiritual Narcissist is and the top 5 signs to look out for if you believe someone you know may be using religion in order to fool, abuse, control or manipulate you or other people. Jill Wise, otherwise known as The Enlightened Target, is a life long...

Meet Dr. Janja Lalich, Ph.D., a sociologist, cult specialist, author, researcher, and retired professor who has spent years studying high-control groups including the Jehovah's Witnesses. Dr. Lalich is also herself a former cult member. In this video, we discuss her professional background, the...

In episode 57 of Youtube channel Meredith for Real: the curious introvert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Rachel Bernstein defines what makes a cult a cult. She discusses active cult groups in Florida, unexpected groups that use cult psychology, who is vulnerable for cult recruitment & how...

From Youtube Channel: International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) What Is A Cult and How Does It Work? (Margaret Singer) By Margaret Thaler Singer, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and emeritus adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who counseled and interviewed more...

Cults Today *Yes, they still exist! *An introduction into the world of cults *How to define what a cult is *How to tell if a group, or relationship, is dangerous, manipulative, and cultic. I often feel honored when a client comes in to my office, because I know that client is entrusting me with...