Cult Expert Dr Steven Hassan
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Cults, Conversion Therapy & Conservative Attacks on LGBTQ+ Rights
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59:16Now PlayingIn Trump's America, cult tactics and religious conservatism reign supreme while LGBTQ+ rights are under attack. Dr. Steven Hassan and Dr. Matthew Skinta discuss conversion therapy, gender identity, social safety, and the fight for compassion in an age of authoritarian influence.
In this episode of Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum, cult expert and mental health professional Dr. Steven Hassan speaks with psychologist and LGBTQ+ advocate Dr. Matthew Skinta. Together, they explore:
- How authoritarian religion and cult-like groups fuel homophobia and transphobia
- The dark history of conversion therapy and its modern rebranding
- Psychedelic-assisted therapy and how it can heal or harm LGBTQ+ communities
- Compassion cultivation, meditation, and the science of healing trauma
- The political assault on empathy, science, and LGBTQ+ rights in 2025
- Parallels between cult mind control, social exclusion, and queer struggles
Dr. Hassan and Dr. Skinta connect the dots between coercive influence, identity suppression, and resilience. This conversation sheds light on how authoritarian systems undermine human rights—and how compassion and social safeness can help us resist undue influence and heal.
If you value critical thinking, human rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and freedom from authoritarian control, this episode is for you.
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#Cults #StevenHassan #LGBTQ #ConversionTherapy #MindControl #Authoritarianism #Compassion #PsychedelicTherapy
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