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Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How do the pros get someone to leave a cult? Manipulate them into thinking it was their idea

Two specialists in Philadelphia help families extract loved ones from cults by embedding themselves in family lives, assessing dynamics, and crafting long-term strategies.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Ex-Cult Members Are Sharing The Eerie Moments That Woke Them Up

Raised members often only recognize cult conditions after exposure to secular life when control, isolation, enforced servitude, and abuse become apparent.
Music
fromVulture
4 months ago

Heathers: The Musical Is Back. Drool Much?

Heathers: The Musical endures through its clever score and cult appeal, reflecting themes of high school and identity.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Why Do Doomsday Believers Double-Down When Prophecy Fails?

Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling when thoughts, feelings and actions are unaligned.
Parenting
Marketing tech
fromHarvard Gazette
5 months ago

Brainwashing? Like Frank Sinatra's 'Manchurian Candidate'? - Harvard Gazette

Brainwashing techniques persist today in social media, cults, and AI, as explored in Rebecca Lemov's book.
fromVulture
6 months ago

Give Every Actress From The Hours Her Own TV Cult

The notion that actresses now find limited series more appealing than traditional films highlights the changing landscape of Hollywood where series are the new blockbuster events.
Media industry
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

AI bots are filling users with conspiracy theories, repressed memories, bizarre 'answers to the universe': 'The whole thing feels like 'Black Mirror"

AI technology can lead individuals to adopt irrational beliefs and conspiracy theories, affecting personal relationships.
Video games
fromInverse
7 months ago

'The Last of Us' Just Introduced A Doomed Cult - And Changed the Game In A Huge Way

Post-apocalyptic narratives often depict the rise of cults as people seek meaning in crises.
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