XXIV: Instant Cult Classic
October 22, 2022
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as posted by the channelBannon goes down, Kevin McCarthy's plan to kill Social Security and Medicare, Ginni Thomas and the Christofascist cult, and more Durham bull. With our guests the cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan, author of "The Cult of Trump," and civil rights attorney Andrew Laufer.
STEVEN HASSAN
Steven Hassan, PhD (pronounced /hɑːsɪn/), is an expert on Undue Influence, brainwashing and unethical hypnosis and author of the best-selling book, Combating Cult Mind Control.
He is a licensed mental health professional, cult expert and undue influence expert with professional experience in the United States and abroad including consulting, coaching speaking, media appearances, activism, writing, researching, teaching, intervention and recovery services, and expert consulting and witness work to assist individuals and families with problems related to undue influence.
His expertise includes undue influence in cases of destructive one-on-one relationships, families, parental alienation, mini-cults, religious cults, therapy and self-improvement groups, professional abuse, institutional abuse, corporations, multi-level marketing, political groups, human trafficking, hate and violent extremism, and other situations. He writes and speaks out about the importance of viewing terrorist groups as destructive cults.
He has helped thousands of individuals and families recover from undue influence. With over 40 years of experience, he is sought after as one of the foremost authorities on undue influence by controlling groups and individuals. Steve understands the subject from a unique perspective as both a former cult member who was deprogrammed in 1976 and as a clinical professional who has devoted his life to helping others.
Steven Hassan is the Founding Director of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center, a coaching, consulting, and training organization dedicated to supporting individuals to have the freedom to think clearly and to freely consider how they want to live their lives.
ANDREW LAUFER
Andy is a NYC-based civil rights attorney.
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