Persuadable Episode 3: Former cult member connects cults and conspiracies | The Account
May 14, 2025
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as posted by the channelDiane Benscoter is a former member of the Unification Church, a religious cult better known as “the Moonies.” She wrote a book about her experience and founded Antidote, a nonprofit aimed at eliminating psychological manipulation. She discusses the similarities between some conspiracy theories and cults and explains why vulnerability to psychological manipulation may be especially high right now.
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Antidote is a nonprofit organization that creates free resources to prevent psychological manipulation and supports individuals and their loved ones who have been directly affected by manipulative tactics. Learn more at
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