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Visions of Paradise
Visions of Paradise (Adrian Norman 2009) is a challenging, intelligent and thought-provoking documentary about the need to belong and find purpose and meaning in life. Through candid interviews and with reference to famous psychological studies along with commentary from cult experts, Visions of Paradise is a timely warning to all about the continuing attraction of…
Sarah Steele Lets talk about sects
Let’s Talk About Sects is an award-winning, 100% independent monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Host Sarah Steel takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect’s leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence.
Why do people join cults?
Why do people join cults? – Janja Lalich Today, there are thousands of cults around the world. Broadly speaking, a cult is a group or movement with a shared commitment to a usually extreme ideology that’s typically embodied in a charismatic leader. But what exactly differentiates cults from other groups – and why do people…
Identifying a cult
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If a loved one is in a Cult
Getting Help for Someone Who has Become Involved in a Questionable Group or One on One relationship By Ros Hodgkins Former President CIFS
Coping with Cult Involvement
A Handbook for Families and Friends By Livia Bardin
The Cult Effect
The Cult Effect: A True Story of Mind Control in Australia 1996 – 2010 by Carli McConkey (Author) A gripping account of the brutal impact of spiritual and violent extremism. Carli McConkey was 21 years old when she happened upon New Age guru, Natasha Lakaev, and her personal development company, Life Integration Programmes, at the…
Combatting cult mind control
Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan Publication date 1988 Combatting Cult Mind Control is a non-fiction work by Steven Hassan described as a “Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults.” The author discusses theories of mind control and cults based on the research of Margaret Singer and Robert Lifton as well as…