Steven Hassan | Cults and Mind Control | Psychology Is Podcast 60

Dr. Hassan is the world’s foremost expert on mind control and the psychology of cults and we have a fascinating conversation based on his seminal book, Combatting Cult Mind Control. We are all vulnerable to mind control because we are all vulnerable to the situational factors that make an individual vulnerable to mind control. Learn more about Dr. Hassan's work here: freedomofmind.com or    / @drstevenhassan   ✨Want to support Psychology Is? Visit   / psychologyis   00:00 Welcome Dr. Steven Hassan! 02:13 Organizing the conversation 07:47 We are all vulnerable 11:15 Mind control techniques 12:40 Question: What had the strongest lure for you when you were recruited into a cult? 25:49 Cult recruiters 36:01 How can you plant an idea into someone’s unconscious mind? 44:05 Authoritarian control—B.I.T.E. 52:31 Room for hope Psychology Is Podcast with Nick Fortino CLIPS    • Psychology Is Podcast Clips   FULL PODCASTS    • Psychology Is Podcast   Podcast Available on Other Platforms Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/56LUz8r... Created by Nick Fortino & Robert Daluz Follow us on Instagram & TikTok   / psychology.is     / psychologyis   #manipulation #psychology #trump