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2 episodes with Thought reform
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2 episodes with Thought reform
Was ist Gehirnwäsche wirklich und wie funktioniert sie? Wie nutzen Sekten und Kulte diese Techniken, um Menschen zu manipulieren und zu kontrollieren? Wie wird heute „zeitgemäß“ unser Denken manipuliert? Anhand gut erforschter psychologischer Phänomene erklären Franca und Christian, wie Menschen durch charismatische Führungsfiguren, psychologische Effekte, soziale Dynamiken und gezielte Beeinflussung ihre Meinung und ihr Denken radikal ändern sollen. In dieser Folge werden Geheimnisse der Manipulation gelüftet und vor allem erklärt, wie man sich davor schützen kann. Kritisches Denken auf wissenschaftlicher Basis ist der Schlüssel! Weiterführende Literatur: • Lifton, R. J. (1961). Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism. Norton. • Festinger, L. (1957). A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance. Stanford University Press. • Tajfel, H., & Turner, J. C. (1979). An integrative theory of intergroup conflict. In W. G. Austin & S. Worchel (Eds.), The social psychology of intergroup relations. Nelson-Hall. • Bandura, A. (1977). Social Learning Theory. Prentice Hall. • Asch, S. E. (1951). Effects of group pressure upon the modification and distortion of judgments. In H. Guetzkow (Ed.), Groups, leadership, and men. Carnegie Press. • Hasher, L., Goldstein, D., & Toppino, T. (1977). Frequency and the conference of referential validity. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 16, 107-112. • Nickerson, R. S. (1998). Confirmation bias: A ubiquitous phenomenon in many guises. Review of General Psychology, 2(2), 175-220. • Hassan, S. (1988). Combatting Cult Mind Control. Park Street Press. • Lynn, S. J., Kirsch, I., & Hallquist, M. (2002). Social cognitive theories of hypnosis. In G. A. Jamieson (Ed.), Hypnosis and conscious states: The cognitive neuroscience perspective (pp. 13-24). Oxford University Press. • Marks, J. (1979). The Search for the Manchurian Candidate: The CIA and Mind Control. Times Books. Podcasts zum Thema: Die "Seelenfänger"- Serie: https://www.br.de/mediathek/podcast/seelenfaenger/alle-staffeln/888 "Sekten und Kulte": https://plus.rtl.de/podcast/sekten-kulte-im-namen-des-boesen-ux1eydy9kcla9 Für ein intensives Familiencoaching mit Franca kannst du dich hier beim Produktionsteam melden: familiencoaching@drive-beta.de Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/psychologietogo Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio
Dustin Rozario Steinhagen, PhD is a privacy expert who recently graduated with his doctorate degree in Cyber Defense from Dakota State University. His dissertation is titled “Defending the security of the mind: A mail survey of thought-reform literacy in South Dakota.” This quantitative analysis measured “what everyday people know about thought reform and psychologically manipulative groups.” One of the most powerful defenses a person can have against mind hacking is admitting they are vulnerable to it. After that, skills can be acquired and built upon to teach people how to protect themselves further. However, we mustn't let our guard down when it comes to our brains and minds coming under attack. Like anti-virus software needing updates to protect against the latest cyber threats, our minds also require ongoing learning to maintain psychological security in addition to adequate rest, play, and sleep. Influences are also more challenging to detect, more frequent in occurrence, from multiple directions, and require vigilance when interacting with different levels of trusted or untrusted sources. Having trusted groups who respect personal privacy and have our best intentions in mind becomes extremely important in such an environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dustin Rozario Steinhagen, PhD is a privacy expert who recently graduated with his doctorate degree in Cyber Defense from Dakota State University. His dissertation is titled “Defending the security of the mind: A mail survey of thought-reform literacy in South Dakota.” This quantitative analysis measured “what everyday people know about thought reform and psychologically manipulative groups.” One of the most powerful defenses a person can have against mind hacking is admitting they are vulnerable to it. After that, skills can be acquired and built upon to teach people how to protect themselves further. However, we mustn't let our guard down when it comes to our brains and minds coming under attack. Like anti-virus software needing updates to protect against the latest cyber threats, our minds also require ongoing learning to maintain psychological security in addition to adequate rest, play, and sleep. Influences are also more challenging to detect, more frequent in occurrence, from multiple directions, and require vigilance when interacting with different levels of trusted or untrusted sources. Having trusted groups who respect personal privacy and have our best intentions in mind becomes extremely important in such an environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As a member of Dustin's PhD committee, Jon became familiar with his research into public awareness of psychological manipulation. Dustin describes the motivation for his work and the survey he used to estimate public understanding of manipulation. This breakthrough research will hopefully encourage other graduate students to work in this vastly under-researched area. Links: Dustin's dissertation The article Dustin mentions about the catfishing victim
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com“The most basic feature of the thought reform environment, the psychological current upon which all else depends, is the control of human communication. Through this milieu control the totalist environment seeks to establish domain over not only the individual's communication with the outside (all that he sees and hears, reads or writes, experiences, an…
For his 2017 PhD, John Hunter put forward a hypothesis that offers insights into both the “transformational” experiences associated with large group awareness training (LGAT) participation and the common claims of psychological harm and problematic behaviour associated with participation. Dr Hunter presented his work at the 2023 International Cultic Studies Association conference, and for this episode, he breaks down some of his findings – including where LGATs may or may not intersect with cults and cult-like behaviour.Full episode page here. You can support us on Patreon or with a one-off donation. Links:John Hunter PhD websiteStress-induced hypomania in healthy participants: the allostatic “manic-defence hypothesis” — Dr John Hunter's 2017 PhD DissertationRational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (Dr Albert Ellis)Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Dr Aaron T. Beck)Robert J. Lifton's Eight Criteria for Thought ReformThe Book of est — Kirkus Reviews'We're Gonna Tear You Down and Put You Back Together" — by Mark Brewer, Psychology Today, August 1975Mindbreakers — by Roland Howard, The Daily Mail, 23 July 2001Cults in Our Midst — by Margaret Singer, 1995Psychiatric disturbances associated with Erhard Seminars Training — by L. L. Glass, M. A. Kirsch & F. N. Parris, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1977Psychological effects of participation in a large group awareness training — by Fisher, J. D., Silver, R. C., Chinsky, J. M., Goff, B., Klar, Y., & Zagieboylo, C., Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion — by Richard E. Petty & John T. Cacioppo, Advances in Experimental Social Psychology Vol 19, 1986Thinking, Fast and Slow — by Daniel Kahneman, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping — Fishbowl Films, 2024 Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this captivating episode, we explore Bob Jones University in-depth, examining its characteristics and practices through the lens of cult analysis. Drawing from the renowned works of cult expert Steven Hassan's BITE model and psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton's Criteria for Thought Reform, we unravel the complex dynamics at play within this institution.We meticulously examine the various elements of the BITE model, including behavior control, information control, thought control, and emotional control, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the institution's influence and power dynamics. We delve into the ways in which Bob Jones University exhibits traits identified in Lifton's Criteria for Thought Reform.Connect with Andrew PledgerSocial Media: https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/linksJoin my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledgerMore stories on 'Beyond BJU' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.Sources: https://www.tumblr.com/survivingbjupodcast/726104816669081600/sources?source=share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I speak with the acclaimed psychiatrist and my mentor, Robert Jay Lifton, M.D., about his new book, Surviving Our Catastrophes: Resilience and Renewal from Hiroshima to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Lifton's research on thought reform and the psychology of totalism, specifically his study on “brainwashing” in China, has been widely regarded as groundbreaking. His book Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism (1961) was used in my deprogramming. It was Lifton who encouraged my career which has spanned 47 years. In this new book, Lifton delves into “Survivor Power” and the transformation from victimhood to survivorship. He emphasizes the importance of drawing on the knowledge and wisdom gained from surviving traumatic experiences to continue living meaningful lives. The book takes inspiration from historical examples of survivors who have endured unimaginable suffering and trauma. Lifton highlights the remarkable responses of individuals who, in the face of unspeakable horror, have created activist movements, converted their experiences into art and literature, and demonstrated the resilience of the human spirit. From the people of Hiroshima, who responded to the atomic bombing by creating an activist “city of peace,” to the survivors of Nazi death camps who combated mass killing and showcased their healing through art and literature, these examples serve as beacons of hope. Learn more about Steven Hassan and Freedom of Mind Resource Center. Visit freedomofmind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deep Cut pulls from our bonus episode archive to unearth previous ideas that remain relevant today. Survivor shame over what has been lost, and how one has been complicit. Apologist shame: turned inside out and externalized as aggression. Popular shaming, which tries to deflect attention from how close to home cultic dynamics really are. In the cult landscape, shame is a common denominator. In this contemplation, Matthew unpacks various aspects, with help from the writing of cult theorists and recovery counselors Alexandra Stein, Daniel Shaw, and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi. Deep Cut Intro Music Single Origins — Pete Kuzma Show Notes Primo Levi: The Drowned and the Saved The Relational System of the Traumatizing Narcissist — Shaw Rachel Bernstein's “One More Thing” at the end of Betrayal and Power w/ Nitai Joseph, former Hare Krishna — S4E5. All of Rachel Bernstein's IndoctriNation podcast. What's Behind the Blowback You'll Get When You Engage Cult Members "Deception, Dependence, Dread of Leaving" — Langone "I Got Mine-ism" Selected Bibliography: Ainsworth, Mary D. Salter. Patterns of Attachment: a Psychological Study of the Strange Situation. Routledge, 2015. Arendt, Hannah. The Origins of Totalitarianism. Penguin Classics, 2017. Freyd, Jennifer J. Betrayal Trauma: the Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse. Harvard University Press, 1998. Freyd, Jennifer J., and Pamela Birrell. Blind to Betrayal: Why We Fool Ourselves We Arent Being Fooled. Wiley, 2013. Hassan, Steven. Combating Cult Mind Control: the #1 Best-Selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults. Freedom of Mind Press, 2016. Kramer, Joel, and Diana Alstad. The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power. North Atlantic Books/Frog, 1993. Lalich, Janja, and Madeleine Landau. Tobias. Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships. Bay Tree Pub., 2006. Lalich, Janja. Escaping Utopia: Growing up in a Cult, Getting out, and Starting Over. Routledge, 2018. Langone, Michael D. Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse. W.W. Norton, 1995. Lifton, Robert Jay. Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: a Study of “Brainwashing” in China.W.W. Norton, 1961. Miller, Alice, et al. For Your Own Good: Hidden Cruelty in Child-Rearing and the Roots of Violence. Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2002. Oakes, Len. Prophetic Charisma: the Psychology of Revolutionary Religious Personalities. Syracuse University Press, 1997. Shaw, Daniel. Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014. Stein, Alexandra. Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Discourses Bullets, Ep. 57 In Mao Zedong's CCP-run China, citizens were bullied and brainwashed into accepting "socialist discipline" by the Communist authorities by means of a devastating tool called the "struggle session." Struggle sessions are nothing short of a form of psychological torture achieved through social means. They are unbelievably difficult to go through, and they can and will polarize and divide an organization while nullifying its best members. They must be understood and resisted at every turn if we are going to stop the American Cultural Revolution. In this long episode of New Discourses Bullets, host James Lindsay explains the struggle session and what to do about it in unprecedented detail. Join him to learn all about it and how to beat them. [Recommended reading: Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of "Brainwashing" in China, by Robert Jay Lifton (https://amzn.to/3KaMsij). For a longer discussion on the experience of a modern struggle session, listen to James Lindsay describe one of his most vicious on the New Discourses Podcast here: https://newdiscourses.com/2022/12/surviving-a-modern-struggle-session/] Get James Lindsay's new book, The Marxification of Education: https://amzn.to/3RYZ0tY Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2023 New Discourses. All rights reserved. #NewDiscourses #JamesLindsay #struggle
Jon has been diving deep into the Chinese Thought Reform program, started by Mao and continuing to this day in Xinjiang. Jon explores parallels with the Thought Reform program and Chris's experience of Scientology's mind-bending Truth Rundown. Through "re-education" China and North Korea have created two of the most obedient societies of all time. To what extent does Scientology employ the same approach to clone members into a belief so fervent that even the best evidence will not shake it? Links: Chris Shelton's Truth Rundown video Bruce Hines' Truth Rundown video Shrinking world of L. Ron Hubbard
Chaya Raichik of Libs of TikTok calls the LGBTQ+ community a cult. Does this mean the term has lost all meaning? Searching for the roots of Raichik's abuse of cult discourse leads Matthew back through a cursed gender critical message board to an ill-conceived Twitter thread by cult expert Steve Hassan. A Conspirituality Brief on what happens when fascists seize control of highly-charged explanatory tools. Show NotesLibs of TikTok has become central to right wing politics - The Washington PostTwitter account Libs of TikTok blamed for harassment of children's hospitals The artificial growth of hate speech The Happy-Go-Lucky Jewish Group That Connects Trump and Putin - POLITICO Magazine Cross-Dressing - Parshat Ki Teitzei - Chabad.org Secret LGBTQ Chabad Group Fills Void - Jewish Telegraphic Agency 'Social contagion' isn't causing more youths to be transgender, study finds Meet Chris Elston, the BC Man Taking Anti-Trans Hate On Tour Across Canada Chris Elston: Woman followed by man demanding trans health 'education' Study finds 2.5% of transgender kids go through detransition Detransition Facts and Statistics 2022: Exploding the Myths Around Hassan's main detrans Twitter thread Hassan's other detrans Twitter thread The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence, Thought Reform, Brainwashing, Mind Control, Trafficking and the Law - ProQuest -- -- --Support us on PatreonPre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | JulianOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem
The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Episode 104 One of the most famous and most evil techniques of Maoist Marxism is the "struggle session" (dòuzhēng, 鬥爭; or pīpàn dòuzhēng, 批判鬥爭, “critical struggle”; or sometimes just pīdòu, 批鬥; also called “denunciation” sessions). They were made famous during Mao's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), but they were utilized in the Chinese thought-reform (xǐnǎo, 洗脑, lit. "wash brain" or brainwashing) prisons starting in the early 1950s under the CCP. The nature of struggle sessions must be understood clearly in 2022 because Western nations are going through a "Woke" Maoist insurgency now, and the struggle session is all the way back in fashion (and has been for some time). Since being banned and returning to Twitter following Elon Musk's acquisition, host of the New Discourses Podcast, James Lindsay, has been subjected to a rather brutal online struggle session (a "twitter storm" as a harassment campaign) in the attempt to punish him back off the site and to discredit his highly effective popularization of the term "groomer" for Maoist ideological groomers, especially those using Queer Marxism. In this groundbreaking episode of the podcast, James goes through the struggle session he's currently experiencing while tying it to the psychological analysis of that phenomenon as presented in Robert Jay Lifton's book Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of "Brainwashing" in China (https://amzn.to/3ulwEkf/). Join him to learn about this destructive form of bullying activism and to learn how you can resist it. Order James Lindsay's new book, The Marxification of Education: https://amzn.to/3RYZ0tY Support New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/support Follow New Discourses on other platforms: https://newdiscourses.com/subscribe Follow James Lindsay: https://linktr.ee/conceptualjames © 2022 New Discourses. All rights reserved.
Join in this week to learn more about the 8 criteria of Thought Reform, AKA "Brain washing". In this episode I deconstruct the 4th criteria "Cult of Confession". I speak on the dynamics of the use of confession in a destructive and harmful organization and how that relates to how I grew up in the Unification church AKA "the moonies". This episode is from my own experience, everyone has many degrees of separation in their experience with the Unification Church. Enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blessed-child2/support
In this episode, Dr. Shaunta Scroggins reviews Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of "Brainwashing" in China by Robert Jay Lifton, M.D. This tome is organized in four parts: The Problem, Prison Thought Reform of Westerners, Thought Reform of Chinese Intellectuals, and Totalism and its Alternatives. Dr. Robert Lifton met with 25 Western and 15 Chinese subjects in 1954-55, and had some follow-ups in 1958. Thought reform consists of two basic elements: confession and re-education. This book is laid out in such an orderly way for readers. Listen to learn about Dr. Lifton's book and let us know what you think when you read it! The Leaders Lead, Leaders Read Podcast with Dr. Shaunta Scroggins is sponsored by the Center for Legacy Driven Leadership, LLC. ~Sharing the language of leadership and training the future through theory-driven leader development and toxic leadership awareness.~ Let's stay connected: @LegacyLeadershipCenter on IG, Facebook, and YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drshaunta-scroggins/message
When you think of a cult, you might conjure some very specific imagery. Groups of people dressed in white, huddled around a charismatic, long-haired leader. Glasses of red fruit punch, mixed with other things, in the background. And a general sense of impending doom as the leader shares their celestial or holy visions with the crowd. This idea of a cult may have been popular in the 70s and 80s but the modern cult is more sophisticated, often choosing to weave cult-like practices into more acceptable industries such as self-help or entrepreneurship. In fact, you may be being influenced by cult indoctrination techniques right now, without even knowing it…but in order to talk about that, we first need to look at cults more generally and the practices that cause their followers to behave the way they do. From Jonestown to NXIVM, cults have caused massive damage to their victims and destroyed the lives of everyone they've come into contact with. So much so that, through various podcasts, documentaries, and exposes, they have become a pop culture phenomenon. A kind of lens for us to view the world from a slightly darker perspective. Inevitably, once the interest in cults hit, each of us asks the same questions…how did this happen? Why do these people fall for such obvious lies? Why do they follow someone who is often cruel to them? And why do they become cruel themselves? The answers to these questions can be found in the psychology of indoctrination. Indoctrination is defined as “the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.” YouTube: https://youtu.be/sIvnrvpwyuE Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-and-using-the-law-of-attraction-3144808 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKqQ1CyneWw&ab_channel=FactFile
In today's episode I give details how we were trained to die to ourselves and to no longer think freely. Free Will no longer existed. The only thing that existed was the Community. There was no I in the community. I break down the battles I had to go through when trying to leave and how hard it was to pierce through all of the brainwashing from over the years. I held on to the smallest bit of hope and that has helped me get through the darkest thoughts. If you would like to make a contribution to help me out you can donate anchor.fm/ryan-anthony-hernandez/support Subscribe to my YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDspcPEdITAadgtJGBMvzZA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-anthony-hernandez/support
Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private, non-denominational evangelical university in Greenville, South Carolina, known for its conservative cultural and religious positions. The university, with approximately 2,500 students. *note this is repurposed audio from a video I recorded•In this episode, I examine the culture of Bob Jones through the lens of a cult expert. I use two models used by cult experts to analyze the BJU environment. The two models are “Lifton's Criteria for Mind Control or Thought Reform” and Steve Hassan's “BITE” Model of Authoritarian Control.•What is Lifton's Criteria for Mind Control?These criteria are:1. Milieu control (environment)2. Mystical manipulation (or planned spontaneity)3. The demand for purity4. The cult of confession5. Sacred science6. Loading of the language7. Doctrine over person8. Dispensing of existence(Source: https://freedomofmind.com/robert-jay-liftons-eight-criteria-of-thought-reform-brainwashing-mind-control/)•What is Hassan's BITE Model?Behavior control, Information control, Thought control, Emotional control. (BITE)(Source: https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/)Connect with Andrew Pledgerhttps://www.liinks.co/4ndrewpledger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Blessed Child Podcast as we deconstruct the "Demand for purity" with Tori Ferne and Hakja De Sousa. The Demand for purity is the 3rd of the 8 criteria of thought reform by Robert J Lifton. Robert J Lifton is an American psychologist who published a cult blueprint in 1961, the book he published was “Thought reform and the psychology of totalism.” Thought reform is the analytical term for “Brainwashing" or "Mind control”. You can follow along with the free PDF of the book “Thought reform and the psychology of totalism”. We dig deep into these blueprints to help people understand the social constructs at play and how to avoid getting involved with a destructive or harmful organization. Tori Ferne (she/her/he/him) is a 30-year-old ex-unification church member who was raised as a Jacobs child. They also have a degree in psychology and visual and performing arts. You can find Tori on Instagram @musicinthe8thhouse, and musicinthe8thhouse@gmail.com Hakja De Sousa is an ex-member of the unification church, raised as a 2nd generation blessed child. She has a Bachelor's in psychology and is also a behavior analyst. You can find Hakja on Instagram @_hakja_. Find Blessed child podcast on Instagram at @blessedchildpodcast and don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe! All support for this podcast is greatly appreciated. Join Renrobot on Patreon, KO-FI or buy an art print! "Thought Reform and the psychology of totalism, a study of brainwashing in China" Free PDF online Dying on Pure Love Alliance American Clergy Leadership Conference UC front group Erik Erikson stages of development Maslow's Hierarchy of needs 2nd gen Blessed Child murders parents with an axe reported "I have a chip in my head and can't control what I'm doing" Unification Church "Mental health" response to 2nd gen murdering his parents 2 days after the double homicide was reported by the news --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blessed-child2/support
Join Blessed Child Podcast as we deconstruct the "Demand for purity" with Tori Ferne and Hakja De Sousa. The Demand for purity is the 3rd of the 8 criteria of thought reform by Robert J Lifton. Robert J Lifton is an American psychologist who published a cult blueprint in 1961, the book he published was “Thought reform and the psychology of totalism.” Thought reform is the analytical term for “Brainwashing" or "Mind control”. You can follow along with the free PDF of the book “Thought reform and the psychology of totalism”. We dig deep into these blueprints to help people understand the social constructs at play and how to avoid getting involved with a destructive or harmful organization. Tori Ferne (she/her/he/him) is a 30-year-old ex-unification church member who was raised as a Jacobs child. They also have a degree in psychology and visual and performing arts. You can find Tori on Instagram @musicinthe8thhouse, and musicinthe8thhouse@gmail.com Hakja De Sousa is an ex-member of the unification church, raised as a 2nd generation blessed child. She has a Bachelor's in psychology and is also a behavior analyst. You can find Hakja on Instagram @_hakja_. Find Blessed child podcast on Instagram at @blessedchildpodcast and don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe! All support for this podcast is greatly appreciated. Join Renrobot on Patreon, KO-FI or buy an art print! "Thought Reform and the psychology of totalism, a study of brainwashing in China" Free PDF online Dying on Pure Love Alliance American Clergy Leadership Conference UC front group Erik Erikson stages of development Maslow's Hierarchy of needs 2nd gen Blessed Child murders parents with an axe reported "I have a chip in my head and can't control what I'm doing" Unification Church "Mental health" response to 2nd gen murdering his parents 2 days after the double homicide was reported Hakja Han Moon's Mother Soon-Ae Hong murdering 18 year old mentally ill boy in ansu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blessed-child2/support
James Lindsay is the founder of NewDiscourses.com, a media and educational website he designed to inform its readers on current political events as objectively as possible. It's also a place where those who feel politically alienated by what is known as the 'critical social justice' movement can share their views.In this week's episode, James joins Matt to explain the Marxist roots of critical race theory, the LGBTQ movement and queer agenda, stakeholder capitalism, and the enforcement of ESG policies.Tune in to learn more! Key Takeaways - Exploring the American thought-reform prison (00:00)- What is critical race theory? (21:38)- Are 'systemic racism' and 'structural racism' misleading terms? (29:26)- How to transform a culture (38:45)- Marxism as a religion and thought-reform prisons (46:27)- The truth about ESG policies (1:20:12)- What is stakeholder capitalism? (1:28:11)- Is queer theory rooted in Marxist ideology? (1:38:04) Additional Resources- Connect with Matt- Learn more about the Irresistible RevolutionThis episode is brought to you by One Sunrise.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please share and follow it on your favorite platform.
Spike joins Jon to break down a seminal model of thought control - Robert Jay Lifton's classic "eight deadly sins" - a list of behaviors and tactics used by authoritarian groups and abusive predators to gain control, whether in a spiritual or philosophical group, a multi-level marketing scheme, a dysfunctional family, or an entire nation. First laid out in Robert Jay Lifton's excellent book "Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism", these eight points can be found in some form in most authoritarian groups and abusive relationships of all kinds and sizes.
What exactly happened in this 6-day training…? Was it a training or was it a “self-help” style Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT) that serves as an indoctrination intensive. Did I even learn any yoga? "If it felt bad, why did you stay? Why did you fall for it?" Why did we drink the kool-aid? Did you think you were going for one thing - to learn to teach yoga or to deepen your practice - but you find yourself sharing deep personal trauma in a “hot seat” style questioning session that go on for hours draining your capacity to keep your critical thinking. Did you see red flags but were afraid to speak up because Baron singled out anyone who seemed to not participate and because you had no time to process by yourself or with others because you were too busy. Did you actually learn any yoga alignment, philosophy, ethics? What happened to you on Day 3 - “Breakthrough Day” as the staff calls it. Did you breakthrough or breakdown on that day, give in to Baron and the Methodology and accept and embrace it all? Does this sound familiar? The Recipe for Thought Reform: (from Combating Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan) “Induced dissociated states, trance-induction via repeated affirmations, extended meditation, lengthy denunciation sessions, renegade psychotherapy without a license, hot seat criticisms focusing on one individual, extensive self-awareness training sessions, trauma bonding, isolation from friends and family, sleep deprivation, food deprivation. Control of information going in and out of the group environment. Peer and leadership pressure, extensive indoctrination sessions…” Did it prey on your desire to good in the world and then give you a discount if you register for Level 2 by then end of the week... what happened to you? ***The views and opinions expressed on Journey Into Yoga Cults are just that: views and opinions; and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or the hosts. Stories told by hosts and guests are their own personal experiences, viewpoints and perspective. Any content provided by our hosts, guests, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, institution, corporation, business, individual, anyone or anything.*** (thank you @alittlebitculty for letting us borrow your very awesome legal disclaimer) Resources: Therapists for narcissistic abuse support: https://narcissistabusesupport.com/practitioners-page/ @alittlebitculty podcast https://www.alittlebitculty.com/
On today's episode, Dr. Hassan interviews Dr. Robert Jay Lifton, author of the seminal 1961 book, “Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism” about Chinese brainwashing programs under Mao. Dr. Lifton, now 95 years old, mentored Hassan starting in 1976 and it was his 8 criteria of thought reform or mind control that was the foundation for all subsequent work. Learn more about Dr. Steven Hassan's work and find more resources at his website FreedomOfMind.com. Follow Dr. Hassan on Twitter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's see, does it check the boxes? Join us as we go through the warning signs as outlined by cult expert Alexandra Stein: Cult/Totalist Recruitment Warning Signs. This list comes from here website if you want to learn more here: http://www.alexandrastein.com/warning-signs.html The group/person has the Total and Only answer. Only they have the right line, will make the revolution, solve your problems, empower you, make you loved, rich, effective, holy, etc. Attempts to isolate you from existing close relationships (friends/family) and the outside world Extreme, immediate and/or inappropriate friendliness or attention. Promises of perfection if only you adhere to their program Your “gut-feeling” tells you something is wrong. Trust this, and try to analyze it. The group creates conditions of extreme stress, threat or fear (emotional and/or physical) Not answering questions, or turning them back on the questioner. Inappropriate personal boundaries Loaded language: strange language or jargon you initially can't understand. Canned, repetitive phrases. A hard sell for further commitment, programs or contact. If you resist, you're selfish, ungodly, “bourgeois”, don't believe in yourself, etc. Encouragement to cut ties with family or friends, unless you can recruit them. Secrecy, inappropriate “confidentiality”. Lack of privacy - constantly with group members, constantly busy with group activities. Ends justifies the means. It's OK to lie to others in the name of the Cause, God, for success, etc. Challenging your fundamental identity: Your strengths are criticized as your weaknesses. Once you're in, heavy pressure to stay in. Those who do leave are shunned. They become the enemy, or objects of pity. No criticism allowed of the group or leader. The group/leader is always right. Deception: what you thought you'd get on joining or attending an activity turns out to be something else. And also... ***The views and opinions expressed on Journey Into Yoga Cults are just that: views and opinions; and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast or the hosts. Stories told by hosts and guests are their own personal experiences, viewpoints and perspective. Any content provided by our hosts, guests, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, institution, corporation, business, individual, anyone or anything.*** (thank you @alittlebitculty for letting us borrow your very awesome legal disclaimer) More resources: "Terror, Love and Brainwashing" by Alexandra Stein https://www.google.com/books/edition/Terror_Love_and_Brainwashing/ICslDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=andrea+stein+cult+book&printsec=frontcover "Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of 'brainwashing' in China" by Robert J. Lifton https://www.amazon.com/Thought-Reform-Psychology-Totalism-brainwashing/dp/0807842532
In Episode 38, Gregg welcomes back Dr. Zak Stein (see Episode 8). Well-known in the metamodern space, Zak is educational philosopher and author of many well-known articles and essays, and the book Education in a Time Between Worlds: Essays on the Future of Schools, Technology, and Society. He is also a contributor to the Consilience Project, where among other things he has taken a lead role on a powerful four-part series of essays on propaganda and the current social media environment (see here, here, here, and here). This conversation reviews Zak's analysis of education, propaganda and the concept of undue influence, and syncs it up with UTOK's frame, especially regarding the dynamics of justification, investment, influence and the nature of thought control. ---
Can understanding the nature of influence support people in cult recovery? Dr. Steve Hassan, former cult member, author, educator, and world authority on cults will be our honored guest throughout this season . His published works include: The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control, Combating Cult Mind Control: The Guide to Protection, Rescue and Recovery from Destructive Cults, Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults, and Beliefs. Today we are going to discuss his dissertation published January 2021: “The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence, Thought Reform, Brainwashing, Mind Control, Trafficking and the Law.”Our focus today is the BITE model, which refers to Behavior-Information-Thought-Emotion control. Dr. Hassan developed BITE as a model for evaluating degrees undue influence. Gerette references the book Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini. Steven Hassan, PhD is a mental health professional and expert in undue influence tactics used by authoritarian leaders and destructive cults. His foundational online course is “Understand Cults: The Basics.” He is the Founding Director of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center, which provides training, consulting and support to individuals who are struggling to leave or recover from a cult and to families and organizations that are concerned about cult behaviors. He also is the founder of Freedom From Undue Influence, a not-for-profit entity with the purpose of conducting and publishing the research on undue influence that is needed to update legal and social policies. He developed the BITE Model of Authoritarian Control to identify control tactics and the Influence Continuum Model to discern ethical from unethical influence. He developed the Strategic Interactive Approach (SIA), as an effective and legal intervention alternative for families to help cult members. Dr. Hassan believes that access to the truth, freedom of thought, and freedom from undue influence are basic human rights. A complex systems approach, based in science and supported by the rule of law, is necessary to protect these rights. He is a member of the Program in Psychiatry and the Law at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. He is an experienced educator having served as an instructor for the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop, as an elective teacher and a presenter for the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and in other educational and training capacities for other higher education, professional, law enforcement, governmental, non-governmental and advocacy group audiences. Dr. Hassan began helping people affected by undue influence after he was deprogrammed from the Moon cult in 1976 at age 22. His 45 plus years of experience give him a unique perspective on the damaging effects of undue influence and exploitation by destructive cults. He is a frequently requested speaker and media interviewee. Dr. Hassan holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College and a Doctorate in Organizational Development and Change from Fielding Graduate University School of Leadership Studies. Visit freedomofmind.com to access information and services. If you hav
Are America's schools becoming too political? FIRE's Director of High School Programs argues, “Yes.” Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder is an educator with over 20 years of experience, and she's worried by what she sees. Amidst controversies surrounding so-called critical race theory, school walkouts, and standardized tests, Snyder increasingly hears reports of children “being indoctrinated, bullied, and harassed by their fellow students and teachers for not falling into line on various topics.” On today's episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we discuss Snyder's new book, “Undoctrinate: How Politicized Classrooms Harm Kids and Ruin Our Schools—And What We Can Do About It.” Show notes: West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org
In this Episode i'll share a little of the recent Patreon-only bonus episode about loaded language, what a thought-terminating cliche is, how Yoga is full of them, why it's important we are aware of them and what to do when we spot one.The book I reference, along with the definition, is Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism, Chapter 16, The Older Generation: Robert Chao (1961)To access the full episode on Patreon, visit here: https://www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonaldSign up for Yoga and Story, my brand new 6-part applied mythology course (yes, it's all new content!) here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/storyCollect yourself a 90-minute intensive (that can be used as 2 x 45 min sessions) here using code Birthday150off : https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/intensives
During a recent podcast interview, my friend and fellow survivor Lisa Kohn shared that while she was on tour to promote her memoir To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence, she had the opportunity to be interviewed for a popular daytime talk show. She said that before she went on stage the producer was doing a pre-interview and asked her ‘were you brainwashed?' I was tempted to completely derail the conversation and delve into a treatise on what thought reform is, and why asking a survivor if they were brainwashed is a stigmatizing question - at best. But I refrained and decided to explore those issues in this episode instead. Resourced mentioned: Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships bu Dr. Janja Lalich & Madeline Tobias. Pseudoscience and Minority Religions: An Evaluation of the Brainwashing Theories of Jean-Marie Abgrall by Dick Anthony. Brainwashing and the Moonies by Geri-Ann Galanti, Ph.D. Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control by Kathleen Taylor Ph.D.. Thought Crime, an article on the Guardian by Kathleen Taylor Ph.D.. Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems by Alexandra Stein, Ph.D.. Deception, Dependency, and Dread in the Conversion Process by Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.. Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of "Brainwashing" in China by Dr. Robert J. Lifton. A 1957 there was a symposium panel of experts at the New York Academy of Medicine to discuss the topic of mind control. Psychotherapist Rosanne Henry's website, https://www.cultrecover.com/. Bad Moon Rising, by John Gorenfeld. Moonwebs: Journey into the Mind of a Cult, by Josh Freed. The Relational System of the Traumatizing Narcissist, by Daniel Shaw. How Lifton's Eight Criteria for Thought Reform applies to NXIVM's Executive Success Programs, by Paul Martin, Ph.D.. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-kiaba/message
Some of the tactics that the Unification Church use to train members rolls up into the thought terminating cliché: that if someone is experiencing doubt, it is “evil spirit world invading.” These thought stopping techniques, also called a semantic stop-sign, are a mind control technique wherein loaded language is used to quell the cognitive dissonance that one experiences when encountering contradictory information or thoughts. It allows a person to remove the stress of the cognitive dissonance by avoiding all further consideration of a matter. The concept was popularized by Robert Jay Lifton in his book Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism, where he also referred to this technique as the as "The language of Non-thought.” Resources mentioned in this episode: Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or Cure? Recovering Agency: Lifting the Veil of Mormon Mind Control Mike Rinder's blog on “Word Clearing” in Scientology According to an article on Healthline.com The Psychology Group Fort Lauderdale And article by Medical News Today A 2020 narrative review of 29 studies of domestic violence. It's Not Always Depression Dan Shaw, LCSW, and his talk with the International Cultic Studies Association, shame is both a cult recruitment and indoctrination tool. Whitney Hawkins Goodman and Dr. Caroline Leaf discusses the relationship between toxic positivity and gaslighting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jen-kiaba/message
We got the band back together! This group episode was so much fun to record! If 3 hour long group interviews aren't your thing, we will be back to the 1hour-ish interview format from the next episode! Find a list of social media, books and resources mentioned in today's episode below: OrganizationsInternational Cultic Studies Association: https://www.icsahome.com/I Got Out: www.igotout.orgPodcasts Ares Meyer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ares-meyer-podcast/id1549515902Shunned: https://shunnedpodcast.com/episodes/YouTubeFaith Yeon: https://youtube.com/channel/UCC2eGLsbToZ5so4VVpRuJPwInstagram Ares Meyer @thearesmeyerpodcastJen Kiaba @jenkiabaFaith Yeon @faithy3nEuropean Second Generation @european_xFallingOut @fallingoutpodBlogs How Well Do You Know Your Moon: https://howwelldoyouknowyourmoon.tumblr.com/Summer of Cheesecake: https://www.summerofcheesecake.com/Books In the Shadow of the Moons by Nansook Hong Bad Moon Rising: How Reverend Moon Created the Washington Times, Seduced the Religious Right, and Built and America Kingdom by John Gorenfeld Heavenly Deception by Maggie Brooks Change of Blood Lineage through Ritual Sex in the Unification Church by Kristi L. NevailainenThe Undefended Self: Living the Pathwork by Susan Thesenga 8 Criteria for Thought Reform from Dr. Robert J. Lifton Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships byJanja Lalich and Madeleine Tobias MiscThree Day Ceremony Instructions: http://www.tparents.org/Library/Unification/Topics/Traditn/3-DayCeremonya.htmDr. Alex Stein's website:www.alexandrastein.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/falling-out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Are education schools secretly driving campus censorship? On today’s episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by Lewis & Clark Associate Professor of English Lyell Asher to discuss his 2018 article for the Chronicle of Higher Education, “How Ed Schools Became a Menace.” Also joining the conversation is FIRE President & CEO Greg Lukianoff, co-author of the bestseller “The Coddling of the American Mind.” Show notes: “Educating School Leaders” by Arthur Levine Yale University: Protesters at Yale Threaten Free Speech, Demand Apologies and Resignations from Faculty Members Over Halloween Email “Please Report to Your Resident Assistant to Discuss Your Sexual Identity—It’s Mandatory! Thought Reform at the University of Delaware” by Adam Kissel “Hard Words: Why Aren’t Kids Being Taught to Read” by Emily Hanford “At a Loss for Words: How a Flawed Idea is Teaching Millions of Kids to be Poor Readers” by Emily Hanford “Look Who’s Talking About Educational Equity” by Lyell Asher E.D Hirsch’s Core Knowledge curriculum “Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom” by Lisa Delpit “Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life” by Derald Wing Sue et al. www.sotospeakpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/freespeechtalk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotospeakpodcast Email us: sotospeak@thefire.org
In today's episode of 'You're Double' Podcast, We are speaking to Joan T. Kloth-Zanard. She is the Founder, Board President of PAS Intervention, a nonprofit dedicated to education and training of professionals and survivors of psychological abuse. She has a Masters in Marriage & Family, a Bachelor degree in Health and Psychology, and extensive training in Reunification, Psychological Abuse, Child Psychology and other aspects related to Dysfunctional Family Processes. Joan is an expert in the fields of Parental Alienation, psychological abuse, intervention strategies, and techniques for moving forward and rebuilding a life after a traumatic event, or a series of traumatic events. Joan is also a trained GAL, a qualified expert witness and an ADA Advocate. Joan is also the author of “Where Did I Go Wrong? How Did I Miss The Signs? Dealing with Hostile Aggressive Parenting and Parental Alienation,” a contributing Editor in “Broken Family Bonds: Poems and Stories by Victims of Parental Alienation”.----Topics and Resources from this episode. The websites mentioned: PAS Intervention, a 501c3 nonprofit for dealing with Parental Alienation, Custodial Interference, Coercive Control & Hostile Aggressive Parentin (https://www.pas-intervention.org/)Parental alienation is real (https://www.pas-intervention.org/uploads/2/2/5/4/22545256/parental_alienation_is_real.pdf)Parental Alienation and Family ViolenceParental Alienation is Real Info GraphicMyths and Truths about Parental AlienationGreat new site with information to help you debunk the false myths and provides lots of cited evidence and information: https://www.parentalalienationisreal.comEvidentiary details and information to support your case: https://www.pas-intervention.org/evidentiary-articles-and-information.htmlDental Alienation by Bill EddyCriteria for Thought Reform by Lifton ThemesStages of Mind Control by Margaret Thaler SingerRelated Videos:8 factors to differenciate between alienated children and abused children (https://youtu.be/cp60ZHX_K1w)A link for an excellent article on what to do if Child Protective Services has been falsely called on you. http://www.deltabravo.net/cms/plugins/content/content.php?content.169Childhood Interrupted webseries - https://www.pas-intervention.org/childhood-interrupted-webinar-series.htmlTV Shows with PA (https://www.pas-intervention.org/tv-shows-with-pa.html)Books written by Joan T. Kloth-Zanard & PAS-InterventionWhere Did I Go Wrong? How Did I Miss The Signs? Dealing with Hostile Parenting and Parental Alienation (2nd Edition) Broken Family Bonds: Poems and Stories From Victims Of Parental Alienation (2nd Edition) HardCover or EbookOther books: https://www.pas-intervention.org/books.htmlMovies about PA: DocumentariesMovies for children/adults----If you would like to know more about Joan, or find out more info about parental alienation, you guys can go to Joan's website which is included in the show notes alongside all the resources, books and other sites mentioned through out this episode.I would like to remind everyone that our goal here is to share knowledge and show that you are not alone in this. With that said, if you need specific legal advice, please get independent advice from a qualified legal practitioner. This is not a legal or medical advice. If you are a minor, or if you happen to have difficulty in understanding certain parts within this episode, please approach a responsible adult or someone knowledgeable and ask them for clarifications. We have done our best to make sure that this episode doesn't offend anyone and if you have further questions or comments regarding Find My Parent or the interview, you can mail me at sk@findmyparent.org. If you are someone who got separated from your own parent or children, and would like to find them again, please go to https://findmyparent.org and fill out your details. With the help of our smart algorithms and matching technology, we hope to help you find your alienated parent again. If you are part of an NGO or even a private company passionate about this topic, please reach out through the contact us page in findmyparent.org and we hope to work together with you. (https://findmyparent.org/contact).
The question isn't whether or not you're in a cult... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqfvka7QDO4&t=13s https://gen.medium.com/what-its-like-to-pastor-qanon-believers-59f812ad6019 https://www.whbc.com/a-local-pastor-to-trying-to-educate-about-the-dangers-of-qanon/ https://uniontownchurch.wordpress.com/donate/
Majority of Network Marketers have been put through "Thought Reform". In layman's terms, there Brainwashed. Not thinking for themselves and in complete denial of the fact MLM's put people in a very bad place financially. Be VERY CAREFUL when someone is trying to "Prospect" you to join them. (I.e. - A stranger DM'ing asking if you're happy where you're & if you want more money). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/musicloverboy20/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/musicloverboy20/support
Jake and Luisa discuss the capitol insurrection, the comics that were there, and the death of comedy through the lens of a cult criteria. SOURCES https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_Reform_and_the_Psychology_of_Totalism PATREON Patreon.com/WhyYouMad
In this week’s podcast I discuss the finale of HBO’s “THE VOW” which took an in-depth look at the NXIVM cult in upstate New York. The similarities between cults and religion (07:31); What master manipulators look for in their recruitment efforts (09:22); Who is most likely to join a cult (17:38); How sex is used to as a control measure (19:20); the likelihood of leaving a cult (22:02); three ways to define a cult (23:52), and ten things to keep in mind if you find yourself getting a little too-involved in any kind of organized society (26:26) Run time: 34m 54s Show Notes:Coursen’s Corner is a production of Coursen Security Group This episode was sponsored by The Safety Trap which is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon Music, courtesy of Ben Sound Follow me on twitter and instagram for updates and interactions between shows. Spencer Coursen LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/spencercoursen Relavant Links: “Podcast: Escaping NXIVM”https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-escaping-nxivm-1.4675949 “Why People Join Cults, and Why They Leave”https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1993-04-26-1993116210-story.html “How Cult Leaders Use Sex To Control Their Sects”https://thoughtcatalog.com/jim-goad/2013/08/divine-pimpin-how-cult-leaders-use-sex-to-control-their-sects/ “Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of 'brainwashing' in China” by Robert J Liftonhttps://www.amazon.com/Thought-Reform-Psychology-Totalism-brainwashing/dp/0807842532 Mark Manson’s instagram post:https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhxlSljsJa/ “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life” by Mark Manson:https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062457713/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_O7HJFbMNNH5NS
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Today Spike and I discuss John Lifton's thought reform criteria and how it relates to multilevel marketing. MLM like any other high control group uses thought reform tactics that erode your critical thinking. Examining the criteria Lifton outlines helps to examine the destructive nature of multilevel marketing. Jon Atack's classic breakdown of the TRs: https://youtu.be/paCTIlAMByE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-recovering-hunbot/support
22. 勞動改造—到喜馬拉雅山邊去(1969年1月—6月) Thought Reform through Labor-To the Edge of the Himalayas (January -June 1969) 23. 書讀得越多越蠢 —我當農民，也當赤腳醫生(1969年6月—1971年) The More Books You Read, the More Stupid You Become- I Work as a Peasant and a Barefoot Doctor (June 1969-1971) 24. 容我朝暮謝過，以贖前愆 —我父母在干校(1969—1972年) Please Accept My Apologies That Come a Lifetime Too Late-My parents in camps (1969 – 1972) 我們的網站上線了：bailingguonews.wixsite.com/bailingguo 現在開始把podcast 影片放到YT上咯 訂閱百靈果News／無料福利社 頻道：bit.ly/25wWa2h 歡迎收聽百靈果News 這裏是華語界最自由的雙語國際新聞 Welcome to Bailingguo News The FREEst International News Podcast in the Chinese Speaking World 聽聽Kylie跟Ken 用輕鬆的角度分享國際新聞 百靈果News的Podcast： 蘋果：goo.gl/k9qXxb 安卓：@cafreeteria Spotify : goo.gl/QZ1u6j 也可以到Instagram 追蹤我們喔： Instagram：www.instagram.com/bailingguo_news
Ben and Kami talk about being a part of a cult and 8 things you can use to determine if you are in a cult. We also talk about what kind of people are in cults. HINT: it's not what you think. Thought Reform and the Psychology: 8 traits of a cult http://bit.ly/34QHRu0 FB Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/969775533380492/ We're writing a book (get updates) https://goo.gl/wfaEaY YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/everyonebelongs APPLE Podcasts: https://apple.co/2NMMq1O SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/32iqgK4 FFT (our family channel): https://www.youtube.com/c/FightforTogether Product/book recommendations https://www.amazon.com/shop/fightfortogether Thank you for supporting our work! https://www.patreon.com/fightfortogether paypal.me/fightfortogether Venmo - @fightfortogether CONNECT IG: https://www.instagram.com/everyone.belongs/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Everyone-Belongs RECORDED 12/23/2019 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/everyonebelongs/message
The protests that swept through the streets of Hong Kong beginning in the summer of 2019 highlighted the tension that exists between the residents of the region and China's political leadership. The politics of the region have also made their way into American popular culture through public disputes within the NBA, controversy over Blizzard's decision to ban a prominent Hong Kong gamer, and a South Park episode critical of Chinese censorship that led to the series being completely banned in the country. In this episode, Bob and Ben speak with Mindy Smith to learn about the history of Hong Kong, its special status as a distinct region within China, and the forces that pushed the people of Hong Kong into the streets. We also talk about how Hong Kong's distinct history has led to a clash in historical narratives, and what US policy toward the region can tell us about US foreign policy under recent presidents. Dr. Aminda Smith is an Associate Professor of History at Michigan State University who specializes in modern Chinese history with a particular interest in the social and cultural history of Chinese Communism. Her first book, Thought Reform and China's Dangerous Classes: Reeducation, Resistance, and the People was published by Rowman and Littlefield in 2012. She also serves as co-director of the PRC History Group and editor for H-PRC. You can follow her on twitter at @AmindaASmith. This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher. The Road to Now is part of the Osiris Podcast Network.
In this episode, Derin bravely goes in to greater detail about life inside the cult and his opportunities to leave. Listen first to the original episode about Derin joining this cult here. Derin articulately expresses, not just his own journey, but the narrative of those who were in the cult right alongside him. Derin's vulnerability and courage help us to hold our own experiences up to the light of his experience and see the extent to which we might be participating in similar social dynamics. Derin concludes with a beautiful poem by David Waggoner, "Lost." Warning: This episode contains stories of manipulation and abuse. Doug Recommends the following book: Robert J. Lifton's Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism The following links are not endorsements. If you have a need please contact local resources. Directory of Cult Recovery Services and Warning Signs of a Cult Steve Hasaan's "Freedom of Mind" center Books by James Davison Hunter to help you question yourself. The Culture Wars (the book that coined the phrase) The Death of Character: Moral Education in an Age Without Good or Evil To Change the World: Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility Visit us at www.etsy.com/shop/DougThyNeighbor Please your wardrobe and support the podcast. You can also donate at ko-fi.com/dougharrison --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theheartburn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theheartburn/support
Robert Jay Lifton has an outstanding book called “Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of ‘Brainwashing’ in China.” In chapter 22, he lays out 8 phenomena of “Ideological Totalism” and he discusses “thought-terminating cliches.” This is an important concept that is helpful in our evangelism, because we realize that people are given cliches to prevent them from thinking further and deeper about issues. Once we recognize these cliches, we have the opportunity to deal with this terminating language and press certain issues further.
Robert Jay Lifton has an outstanding book called “Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of ‘Brainwashing’ in China.” In chapter 22, he lays out 8 phenomena of “Ideological Totalism” and he discusses “thought-terminating cliches.” This is an important concept that is helpful in our evangelism, because we realize that people are given cliches to prevent them from thinking further and deeper about issues. Once we recognize these cliches, we have the opportunity to deal with this terminating language and press certain issues further.
As Derin was preparing to leave college he wanted to do more than he felt he had necessarily prepared for with a double major in Spanish and Philosophy. So the clever pleas of one of the graduate students appealed to his sense fo giftedness as well as his sense of purpose. They also led hi down a path that ended up being wildly off course from the truest sense of his self. Now, years later, Derin shares his story again with me here at the Heart Burn. Doug Recommends the following book: Robert J. Lifton's Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism The following links are not endorsements. If you have a need please contact local resources. Directory of Cult Recovery Services and Warning Signs of a Cult What is "Love Bombing" Steve Hasaan's "Freedom of Mind" center --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theheartburn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theheartburn/support
Harv Bishop seems to be the match necessary to cinder some of New Thought's most outdated tenets.
Tony Robbins was accused of sexual misconduct by four women in a Buzzfeed article. Now, more women are starting to come forward. Plus, a video of him using racial slurs as has also surfaced. Kieth Raniere is on trial for using his now-defunct self-help empire, NXIVM, to hide an elite sex cult complete with sex trafficking, kidnapping and a tier of slaves. He used his influence and power to pressure his followers into sleeping with him in the guise of helping them heal their sexuality. Both men have been outed partly because of the influence of the #metoo movement. Especially, Tony Robbins who put light on himself by claiming that #metoo was an excuse for women to become relevant. The Witches talk about these two men and how they have gotten away with their predatory behavior because people were bullied into silence or threatened by lawyers to stay quiet. **TRIGGER WARNING - In this podcast, we talk about graphic sexual acts, rape, sexual assault, and other disturbing behavior.** NXIVM:A Forensic Psychiatrist Evaluates ESP by John Hochman, M.D. - https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/NXIVM/esp4.htmlNXIVM Wikipedia Entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NXIVMA Critical Analysis of the Executive Success Programs, Inc. by Paul Martin, Ph.D. - https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/NXIVM/esp10.htmlRobert Jay Lifton's Eight Criteria of Thought Reform as Applied to the Executive Success Programs by Paul Martin, Ph.D. - https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/NXIVM/esp11.htmlNXIVM Branding Was Scripted by Sex Cult Leader to Be "Like a Sacrifice" (The New York Times) - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/26/nyregion/nxivm-cult-trial-branding.htmlIn NXIVM Trial, a Woman Lured Into Sex with Cult Leader Describes His Harem (The New York Times) - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/nyregion/nxivm-cult-trial.htmlLife as a NXIVM "Slave": Branding, Whippings, and Cold Showers (The New York Times) - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/nyregion/nxivm-cult-trial.htmlKeith Raniere's NXIVM Trial: What We've Learned So Far (BBC News): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48401061Uncover Podcast from CBC Radio (Start with Season 1, Episode 1) - https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/current-affairs-information/uncover/ Kieth Raniere Conversations Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMWvfA27XqQFsqQXAFIJnmQTONY ROBBINS:Leaked Records Reveal Tony Robbins Berated Abuse Victims, And Former Followers Accuse Him of Sexual Advances (BuzzFeed Pt 1) - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janebradley/tony-robbins-self-help-secretsFour More Women have Accused Tony Robbins of Sexual Misconduct (BuzzFeed Pt 2) - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/four-more-women-accuse-tony-robbins-of-sexual-misconductTony Robbins was Filmed Using Racial Slurs (BuzzFeed Pt 3) - https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/janebradley/tony-robbins-filmed-using-racial-slursCreative Planning's Split with Tony Robbins Was in the Works Well Before Self-Help Guru's Sexual Misconduct Allegations, says Peter Mallouk (RIABiz.com) - https://riabiz.com/a/2019/5/24/exclusive-creative-plannings-split-with-tony-robbins-was-in-the-works-well-before-self-help-gurus-sexual-misconduct-allegations-says-peter-malloukTony Robbins' Tweet regarding Statement by Kate Ritasse, Former Assistant - https://twitter.com/TonyRobbins/status/1131331722338029568Tony Robbins is a Major Jerk (and Other Reasons You Should Follow His Lead) by Michael Schein - https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelschein/2018/05/03/tony-robbins-is-a-major-jerk-and-other-reasons-you-should-follow-his-lead/#77a5b8267be9Tony Robbins' Wikipedia Entry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Robbins#Early_lifeTony Robbins' and Nanine McCool at "Unleash Your Power" event re: #MeToo: https://youtu.be/kvkA7fhUKe0Tony Robbins' Apology on Facebook re: #MeToo: https://www.facebook.com/TonyRobbins/posts/at-a-recent-unleash-the-power-within-upw-event-in-san-jose-my-comments-failed-to/10156469713679060/ Tony Robbins Apology about Buzzfeed Article: https://youtu.be/KXbpdzh3MJ0 Audio Clips are from CNN and ABC News and were found on Youtube except for the ones that are mentioned above. Links are provided. Additional Crew for this Episode: Greensperson - Stephanie Carrell Head of Plaster - Holly Keefer Weapons master - Trinity Lynne Set Designer - Leah Patterson ***************************************************** If you would like to support us please subscribe to a perk on our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/wewitchesthree We Witches Three Website: https://www.wewitchesthree.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wewitchesthree
This is the fourth recorded episode of the Crass Young People's Podcast. In this episode, we chat with psychologist Dr. Natalie Feinblatt, and we ask her questions like: (1)How does one deal with guilt and feeling responsible for others feelings?, (2) Is the Watchtower organization designed to function as a controlling one?, and (3)How do you identify a cult? To see some of the cult resources Dr. Natalie mentioned click here: (Dr. Robert J. Lifton's Eight Criteria for Thought Reform) http://www.csj.org/studyindex/studymindctr/study_mindctr_lifton.htm (Dr. Margaret T. Singer's 6 Conditions for Thought Reform) http://www.csj.org/studyindex/studymindctr/study_mindctr_singer.htm To find out more about Dr. Natalie you can visit her website at: www.drnataliefeinblatt.com Also mentioned in the podcast: (Talk Space) https://www.talkspace.com/ (Better Help) https://www.betterhelp.com/
This special bonus episode draws upon the work of psychologist Dr Robert Lifton and his seminal 1961 work on the psychology of brainwashing, Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of "Brainwashing" in China. In particular, I make use of Lifton's 12-step model to explore further the psychology of conversion, as well as what happens to a person who deconstructs his or her religious faith and leaves their church or cult group behind--the process of "deconversion," or spiritual transitioning. This is a helpful discussion particularly for ex-evangelicals, but also for those who have left a cult. Unpicking the conditioning, and understanding how you were controlled and manipulated will help you reconstruct your sense of self--and your identity.
This week, due to popular demand, Christopher reads another of his papers from 2017. A paper entitled: Was the Cultural Revolution Mao's personal power struggle? All about Moa's power struggle to retain his reign over the People's Republic of China. Please note that this was written as an academic exercise, and is entirely based on fact, there is no opinion included in this podcast or paper. Bibliography Baum, Richard. Burying Mao: Chinese politics in the age of Deng Xiaoping. Princeton University Press, 1996. Bridgham, Philip. "Mao's Cultural Revolution in 1967: the struggle to seize power." Intelligence Report, CIA, 24 may 1968 Chan, Anita. Children of Mao: Personality development and political activism in the Red Guard generation. Springer, 1985. Chan, Anita, Stanley Rosen, and Jonathan Unger, Students and class warfare: the social roots of the Red Guard conflict in Guangzhou (Canton), China Quarterly (1980): 397-446. Clark, Paul, Youth culture in China: From red guards to netizens, Cambridge University Press, 2012. Cohen, Paul A. "Remembering and forgetting national humiliation in twentieth-century China." Twentieth-Century China 27.2, 2002,1-39. Deng, Zhong, and Donald J. Treiman. "The impact of the cultural revolution on trends in educational attainment in the people's republic of china 1." American journal of sociology 103.2 (1997): 391-428. Domes, Jürgen, and Marie-Luise Näth. China After the Cultural Revolution: Politics Between Two Party Congresses. Univ of California Press, 1977. Gao, Mobo CF. Gao village: a portrait of rural life in modern China. University of Hawaii Press, 1999. Gao, Mobo. The battle for China's past: Mao and the Cultural Revolution. Pluto press, 2008. Jian, Guo, Yongyi Song, and Yuan Zhou. Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. Jiang, Ji-li. Red scarf girl. HarperCollins World, 1999. Kleinman, Arthur, and Joan Kleinman. "How bodies remember: Social memory and bodily experience of criticism, resistance, and delegitimation following China's cultural revolution." New Literary History 25.3 (1994): 707-723. Lifton, Robert Jay. Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of" brainwashing" in China. UNC Press Books, 1989. Lu, Xing. Rhetoric of the Chinese cultural revolution: The impact on Chinese thought, culture, and communication. Univ of South Carolina Press, 2004. MacFarquhar, Roderick, and Michael Schoenhals. Mao's last revolution. Harvard University Press, 2009. Mao, Tsetung, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tsetung, Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1976 Mao, Zedong, Six Essays on Military Affairs, Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1972 Ning, Zhang. "The political origins of death penalty exceptionalism Mao Zedong and the practice of capital punishment in contemporary China." Punishment & Society 10.2 (2008): 117-136. Schoenhals, Michael, and Roderick MacFarquhar. "Mao's Last Revolution." (2006). Schram, Stuart Reynolds, Mao Zedong, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1998 Spence, Jonathan. The Search for Modern China. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1999. p575 Walder, Andrew G., and Yang Su. "The cultural revolution in the countryside: Scope, timing and human impact." The China Quarterly 173 (2003): 74-99. White III, Lynn T. Policies of chaos: the organizational causes of violence in China's Cultural Revolution. Princeton University Press, 2014. Zhou, Xueguang, and Liren Hou. "Children of the Cultural Revolution: The state and the life course in the People's Republic of China." American Sociological Review (1999): 12-36.
Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses-Critical Thinkers » Critical Thought Podcast
In this video, Spike Robinson delivers an exceptional presentation about Robert Jay Lifton’s Eight Criteria of Thought Reform. Beginning in 1953, Lifton interviewed American servicemen who had been prisoners of war (POWs) during the Korean War as well as priests and students or teachers who had been held in prison in China after 1951. In […]
So much of our univerities have been taken over by a on way ticket to thinking on ideas of diversity, racism, and other topics and ideas that students are not being expose to different ways of thinking. Tonite we undergo and introduce an idea of reforming this. Join us for tonite as we discuss th following cases that involve "Control of thoughts on campus" and campuses that are promoting thought reform to off set the one way ticket ti thinking. This show sponsored by campusteaparties.com log onto youthforindependenceforum
Aminda M. Smith‘s fascinating new book traces the history of transformations in the way that the PRC understood social control, deviance, and thought reform. Thought Reform and China’s Dangerous Classes: Reeducation, Resistance, and the People (Rowman and Littlefield, 2013) excavates the histories of thieves, prostitutes, and beggars from a wide range of letters, diaries, novels, films, memoirs, oral histories, media accounts, and classified government documents. Reintegrating vagrants into the history of reeducation changes how we understand the scope and nature of the Chinese Communist thought reform project. Smith takes us into the reeducation centers that served as laboratories where the rapidly changing ideas about the relationships between thought reform, labor, and individuals were worked out over the course of the early twentieth century. Taking readers from the countryside into urban centers and ultimately into Beijing, the book traces the emergence and metamorphosis of notions of the “People” over the course of this history, paying special attention to the central role that marginal figures of society played in definitions of this crucial concept. In addition to introducing some of the fascinating individuals that populate Smith’s account, in the course of our conversation we also talked about the opportunities and challenges of accessing those stories from an archive of “official sources.” Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aminda M. Smith‘s fascinating new book traces the history of transformations in the way that the PRC understood social control, deviance, and thought reform. Thought Reform and China’s Dangerous Classes: Reeducation, Resistance, and the People (Rowman and Littlefield, 2013) excavates the histories of thieves, prostitutes, and beggars from a wide... Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
Aminda M. Smith‘s fascinating new book traces the history of transformations in the way that the PRC understood social control, deviance, and thought reform. Thought Reform and China’s Dangerous Classes: Reeducation, Resistance, and the People (Rowman and Littlefield, 2013) excavates the histories of thieves, prostitutes, and beggars from a wide range of letters, diaries, novels, films, memoirs, oral histories, media accounts, and classified government documents. Reintegrating vagrants into the history of reeducation changes how we understand the scope and nature of the Chinese Communist thought reform project. Smith takes us into the reeducation centers that served as laboratories where the rapidly changing ideas about the relationships between thought reform, labor, and individuals were worked out over the course of the early twentieth century. Taking readers from the countryside into urban centers and ultimately into Beijing, the book traces the emergence and metamorphosis of notions of the “People” over the course of this history, paying special attention to the central role that marginal figures of society played in definitions of this crucial concept. In addition to introducing some of the fascinating individuals that populate Smith’s account, in the course of our conversation we also talked about the opportunities and challenges of accessing those stories from an archive of “official sources.” Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aminda M. Smith‘s fascinating new book traces the history of transformations in the way that the PRC understood social control, deviance, and thought reform. Thought Reform and China’s Dangerous Classes: Reeducation, Resistance, and the People (Rowman and Littlefield, 2013) excavates the histories of thieves, prostitutes, and beggars from a wide... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cutting Through the Matrix with Alan Watt Podcast (.xml Format)
--{ The Course---Better Swerve than Elitists Serve: "A World on Course to Regimentation, Political Correctness -- Zero Toleration, Cumbersome Democracy to be Ended, Individual Freedoms Forgotten, Suspended, Science Priesthood have Us in Training As Obedient Servants Under Their Glorious Reigning, These Superiors Say Man is Animal, Under Brilliant Instruction, Infinitely Fashionable, Fabians, Hammering World Upon an Anvil 'Til We're All Reformed, Docile, Tranquil, They've Made it Clear, No Negotiation, Solution to This Situation?" © Alan Watt }-- Politicians, P.R. - League of Nations, UN, World Wars, Organized Society - Bertrand Russell, Marketing, Terminology. Repetition, Familiarity, Global Warming - Club of Rome, Substitutes for War, Mankind is Enemy - Malthusians. Aerial Spraying Experiments, England, Canada, Yellow Rain - White Spiderweb / Powder, Wales - Polymer Mix, Edward Teller, Weather Control, Bacterial-Viral Warfare. Chemtrails, HAARP Pulse, Effecting Moods - Calmatives (Drug and Electronic) - Psy-Ops, "Angel Hair" and "Alien" Rubbish - Breathing in Cadmium, Aluminum, Barium. Depopulation, Eugenics - Regimentation of Planet under International Regime - Socialism-Communism, Canadian P.M. Pierre Trudeau. Justin Trudeau, Compulsory Service for Canada - Serfs, Feudal System - University Programs of Conformity, "Thought Reform", Invasive Questionnaires, "Hate Speech". Sprayed Skies, "Global Dimming". (Articles: [" 'White rain' mystery baffles Flintshire town" (eveningleader.co.uk) - Aug. 25, 2008.] ["Youth called to serve - Justin Trudeau's proposal has fans across the spectrum" by James Cowan (nationalpost.com) - April 11, 2009.] ["University of Delaware: Students Required to Undergo Ideological Reeducation" (thefire.org).] ["Please Report to Your Resident Assistant to Discuss Your Sexual Identity-It's Mandatory! Thought Reform at the University of Delaware" by Adam Kissel (thefire.org) - October 31, 2008.]) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - April 17, 2009 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)
You are not who you think you are.... Identity is not a static thing. Which means who you "are" can be changed, for better and for worse. This episode is on how to free yourself from unwanted tendencies and move closer to an individuated Self. We draw on lessons from the literal book on brainwashing (Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism by Robert J. Lifton), Existential Kink, and a weird thing called "dicing".Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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