Analyzing Modern Cults

Dr Kirk and Humberto analyze today’s cults.

00:00 How many current cults are there?
08:38 What is a cult?
16:00 Charismatic & authoritarian leader
33:48 Emotional indoctrination
51:24 Isolation of followers
1:13:15 Systems of control
1:21:10 No legitimate reason to leave
1:25:05 Causing unreasonable harm
1:32:15 Hard evidence of other criteria being met

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April 17, 2023

The Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®

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