steven hassan

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...

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...

Interview by Steven Hassan for the Freedom of Mind Resource Centre Youtube Channel

Marc & Cora Youtube channel We are no longer trapped within the Jehovah's Witness Cult, on this channel we share our experiences of life & hope that by you watching them you will find comfort & reassurance that you are not alone. Acts 16: 31 Romans 10:13

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...

Steve Hassan, world-renowned mental health professional and cult & undue influence expert, breaks down classic cult tactics and how those techniques have evolved into the digital age. He details his own indoctrination into the Unification Church of Sun Myung Moon, his subsequent moment of...

Mike Rinder escaped his 46 years of Scientology, having achieved the #3 spot of power and head of their intelligence unit OSA. His new book helps pull back the curtain on many aspects of this notorious authoritarian cult. He starred with Leah Remini on Scientology and the Aftermath, and now...

Here's a compilation of video's that explain the B.I.T.E. Model used in cults like the Watchtower (Bible and Tract Society) Organization or Jehovah's Witnesses.

Interview by Steven Hassan with former Dutch pioneer for 25 years, Frances Peters. "When we think of cults, we think of being recruited into them. It’s easy to forget some people are born into them like my guest today, Frances Peters, who was born and raised in the Jehovah's Witnesses before...

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