Greetings, especially to those of you interested in cults and their downsides. Today, I’m happy to republish the following E-Newsletter, “Deception, Dependency, and Dread in the Conversion Process” with permission of the author, Michael D. Langone, who holds a PhD in counseling psychology and is executive director of International Cultic … [Read more…]
Greetings! Over the years, since 2011, I’ve given more than twenty (20) presentations about my cult story. Today, I gave my last public talk, which was virtual and recorded. Read further for the link on YouTube. Note: I’m adding this comment on 04-25-2021 to answer inquiries I’ve had since this … [Read more…]
Welcome to Flashback Friday—that’s just a catchy phrase to grab your attention; it won’t be a regular thing. But did it make you interested enough to keep reading? Good. Keep reading for more on catchy phrases used by cults. Today I’m publishing for the first time a paper I presented … [Read more…]
Greetings! Are you wondering what or who QAnon is and whether QAnon followers are a cult? In this post, I’m delighted to showcase valuable research—done by someone much smarter and wiser than I am about cults—that shines eye-popping light on this question. The following article “QAnon: What Do We Know? … [Read more…]
A few years ago, my husband, Hoyt, and I went to Spain. The photo here is one I took of a gaggle of geese in a church courtyard. I just loved them and their curiosity. So, I figured I’d use this picture as a metaphor for the gaggle of links … [Read more…]