In this clip from my interview with cult therapist Rachel Bernstein, we discuss how close-minded people in destructive cults can become and why when talking to them, it can seem like they are in a kind of thought fortress which you cannot batter down. You have to be invited in. Enjoy!
Read More »Cult Members are in a Thought Fortress
On April 1, my wife Melissa and I discussed the cultic characteristics and actions of the exotic animal world as told through the massively popular… Read More »The Cults of Tiger King
Rachel Bernstein and I had a live chat about the Church of Scientology’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and how cult members behave in the… Read More »Scientology and COVID-19 with Rachel Bernstein
A person in such a mindset cannot receive communication, especially about the cult itself, which is at all critical of it or their beliefs. They simply shut down any such attempts. In this clip from one of my first talks with therapist Rachel Bernstein, she describes exactly what is important and why when talking to a member of any destructive cult or high control, extremist group.
Read More »A Therapist Describes How to Talk to a Cult Member
This week I talk about the recent Reckless Ben videos and how good they are, what is Focus on the Family and is it a cult, Independent Scientology and a lot more. Enjoy!
Read More »Critical Q&A #248
Jon Atack and I recorded this talk originally for his channel, but then agreed we should cross-post it to mine too so here it is. We discuss the problems with trying to help people these days and this leads to a much broader discussion of cult mindsets, Jon’s own history of ups and downs in dealing with them and the efficacy of therapy.
Read More »The Unexpected Consequences of Helping People