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fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

What draws people into cults? A new book tracks the journeys of two followers

Deborah Green, a frail 71-year-old woman, was the self-described general of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps, a cult that operated for decades.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I have to betray them to save them': how undercover film-makers exposed a sinister polygamous cult

These films that I'm making, says Dretzin, that other documentarians are making, are often more effective than the legal system at affecting change; psychological change and also sometimes systemic and criminal change.
Film
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

My mom, the cult leader: She told us what to wear, when to pray, how we would have sex. We were prisoners'

Sarah Green's realization of her mother's abusive actions in their religious community led to her questioning the beliefs she was raised with.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

New Research: Some People Really Do Fall for Corporate BS

Employees impressed by corporate gibberish perform poorly in decision-making and confuse it with business savvy.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Cosmic Closet: Why We Misjudge Others' UFO Beliefs

Most people believe intelligent extraterrestrial life exists, but hesitate discussing it due to perceived social stigma rather than actual skepticism.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

ChatGPT driving rise in reports of satanic' organised ritual abuse, UK experts say

ChatGPT is facilitating increased reports of organised ritual abuse in the UK, with survivors using AI as a therapeutic tool to process experiences of satanic sexual violence and seek support services.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

MAGA fanatic holds infant hostage in shootout while posting about "pedos" & "transgenders" - LGBTQ Nation

Now they're trying to arrest me simply because I do not believe in gay rights and abortion. I had the cops called on me. A SWAT team showed up, and I'm now engaged in a shootout. My state has been the number one abortion and gay rights state in the entire country and I've been segregated against for my beliefs.
US news
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Priests, imams and rabbis warned of rise AI-fuelled SATANISM

Religious leaders are attending a Vatican-affiliated exorcism course in Rome to address concerns about AI-enabled satanism and devil worshippers using artificial intelligence for rituals and child exploitation.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Leader of cult-like group charged with murder claimed God spoke through her, former member says

Leaders of His Way Spirit Led Assemblies face murder charges after allegations of deadly control, prophetic abuse, and the deaths/disappearance of members.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How did I believe that? A cult survivor looks back at his lost years

A man spent 10 years in a gnosticism-based cult that controlled thoughts, sexuality, and behavior through guilt, false prophecies, and spiritual manipulation before eventually escaping and becoming a psychologist.
History
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

New Book Explores the Bay Area's First Cult, Which Called Santa Rosa Home

Thomas Lake Harris founded the Brotherhood of the New Life, a utopian California commune marked by sexual coercion, authoritarian matchmaking, and financial scandal.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why We're All Obsessed With 'Heated Rivalry'

Romantic Relationships Get Defined Any single person knows that the struggle of dating involves perpetually undefined relationships. Emotional detachment has been embedded in modern dating, from the language we use to the (loose, barely existent) script that guides how people enter romantic relationships. Even saying "dating" feels like a commitment. Instead, people "talk" when they're first getting to know each other; they "go out," but they don't "go on a date."
Television
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

MAGA organizer calls for 500,000 people to be "possibly killed" in response to Charlie Kirk murder - LGBTQ Nation

Ali Alexander urged using state power to silence political opponents and called for mass arrests, trials, and possible killings after Charlie Kirk's death.
World politics
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Happens to Your Identity Under a Dictator

Authoritarian surveillance and fear force self-censorship, creating a split between public persona and authentic self that causes lasting psychological harm.
Startup companies
fromMedium
1 month ago

Why your CEO acts like a clown: The tribal myths of leadership

Organizational culture and communication must align with human psychology and anthropology to enable teams of any size to function cohesively and scale gracefully.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Fifth person arrested in murders connected to cult-like Inland Empire group

Ramon Ruiz Duran Jr., 44, was captured in Nashville on Jan. 12 and booked into a San Bernardino jail on suspicion of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the 2023 disappearance and death of Emilio Ghanem, according to a news release issued from the Redlands Police Department. Duran Jr. will appear in a San Bernardino courtroom on Wednesday, records show.
US news
Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Conspiracy theorists are probably control freaks, study reveals

People with strong preferences for structured, rule-based thinking are more likely to believe conspiracy theories because these theories provide orderly explanations for chaotic events.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Psychology of Religious Exit

Leaving a high-demand religious community dissolves one's interpretive framework, causing profound psychological trauma and pain similar to physical injury.
California
fromwww.redlandsdailyfacts.com
2 months ago

3rd suspect arrested in assumed murder of man tied to secretive California church

A senior member of a Hemet-based religious order was arrested on murder and conspiracy charges tied to a 2023 Tennessee ex-congregant's disappearance.
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Accused pedophile's chilling links to '764' cult that wants to destroy the world by targeting CA children

An accused pervert charged with grooming young girls in California has been linked to an extremist cult that wants to destroy civilization. Bryant Gonzalez from Downey, LA County, has been allegedly tied to "764," an online network of creeps trying to tear apart society through the corruption and exploitation of minors. The network's goals include social unrest and the downfall of the current world order, including the United States, according to the FBI.
US news
Right-wing politics
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

Cult Experts Recommend Doing This When Talking To MAGA Relatives. Here's Why.

Cultivate warm, curious rapport and ask simple, concise questions that help loved ones trapped in misinformation notice their unhappiness and reconnect with reality.
Psychology
fromBackyard Garden Lover
2 months ago

Modern Day Mind Control: 16 Hidden Ways Society Is Steering Our Thoughts

Subtle influence tactics, from targeted advertising to social proof, shape beliefs, choices, and autonomy, requiring awareness and critical thinking to resist.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Kind People Join Cruel Crowds: Risk of Collective Sadism

Collective sadism spreads via emotional contagion, overriding personal values as crowds escalate cruelty driven by diverse sadistic expressions and belonging pressures.
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