The Narcissistic Cult: What Does It Take To Leave? w/ Mark Vicente

What happens when you leave a cult—but the cult is still running a program in your mind?

In this episode, Mark Vicente sits down with author and trauma educator Richard Grannon to explore the long tail of coercive control. They talk about the psychological residue that lingers after you’ve exited—whether it’s from a high-control group, a toxic relationship, or a narcissistic parent.

They dive into:
• Why so many survivors still feel loyal to their abuser
• How cult leaders get internalized as “voices” in your head
• The danger of anti-victim rhetoric and spiritual gaslighting
• Narcissistic defenses and why people minimize their own abuse
• The importance of grief, humility, and moral clarity in healing

This isn’t just about cults. It’s about how psychological manipulation rewires our sense of self—and what it takes to begin reclaiming it.

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00:00 - Intro: Richard Grannon joins Mark in Lisbon
03:11 - Introjects, superego injunctions & splitting explained
06:15 - Internalized beliefs: good, bad, or just implanted?
09:18 - Infantilization in cults & narcissistic dynamics
12:20 - “Victim consciousness” as a control tactic
15:26 - Why humility is the first step in healing
18:28 - What you didn’t know then matters now
21:35 - Guilt, false diagnoses, and internalized blame
24:36 - Human nature, biology & uncomfortable truths
27:37 - Why cult leaders isolate their inner circle

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