psychology

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https://www.centerforanxietydisorders.com/what-is-religious-ocd/

Shunning: The Trauma of Being Cut Off Destructive cults control members through fear of excommunication. KEY POINTS Shunning is a dangerous practice used by cults. Those who are kicked out of authoritarian religious organizations are cut off from their entire social universe. The threat of...

These are 2 articles about 'shunning' on Psychology today. Excerpts: In the past few months, the topic of shunning has presented itself to us one too many times to be ignored. And so we off-road from our usual topic of PTSD and delve into this unfortunately pervasive social phenomenon. You...

Information given by Snookered. After twenty years of private practice as a licensed psychotherapist, Bonnie Zieman is recently retired. As both a therapist and a former, born-in Jehovah’s Witness, Bonnie has the skills, knowledge, education and experience which she uses to help survivors of...

Do you know someone who has changed radically in their values and beliefs? Do you think it may have been brainwashing? Steven Hassan offers a 4-step reality testing formula developed over 45 years of research starting after leaving a cult that deceptively recruited him. The bottom line is that...

Excerpt: Former Jehovah's Witness elder/bethelite is discussing his own personal experience about what he knows about the practices and policies of the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society. In this video, JT & Lady Cee join their voices with Arc Ripley of Arglue to Collaborate on the topic of...

This is a link from the article: How Cults Use Brainwashing and Mind Control Techniques to Achieve Indoctrination (Part 1) Source: 5 Ways Black and White Thinking Poisons Your Perspective | by Reina Gattuso | talkspace.com Excerpt: We all think of the world in black and white terms at times...

Interview with a christian sister who tells her experience about the loss of her christian joy and burnout and how she overcame. Excerpt: "You're always on the lookout for people who need someone to come alongside them, but if these are the only connections you make, you yourself are going to...

Excerpt: If you’re human, you have probably felt exhausted before. You have probably had a moment, day, or season when you’ve felt there is way too much on your plate, and you cannot carry it any longer. Maybe you ended up skipping plans you originally looked forward to, called out from work...

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...

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...

From: Youtube Channel: International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) By Margaret Thaler Singer, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and emeritus adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who counseled and interviewed more than 3,000 current and former cult members, relatives and...

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...

Rachel Bernstein, cult-specialist and marriage and family therapist. How do narcissists and cult leaders get people under their control? How can you know if you are connected with someone who is unhealthy for you and is just using you? I break this down in this first of three videos about...

The Addiction of the Religious Narcissist. How they Pursue Narcissistic Supply through a Religious Camouflage. From Youtube Channel Toxicty is not your destiny from Shaneen Megji. This video represents my personal insights and does not replace the professional advice of a therapist, counselor...