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Mentioned in 16 episodes
The Cult of Trump
A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control
Book • 2019
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Recommended by 

as one of his books that will help to grasp the complex web of undue influence.


Steven Hassan

68 snips
The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump and Censorship of Experts with Bandy X. Lee M.D.
Mentioned by David Christopher Lane as a book written by 

, who warns about the dangers of mistaking an image for reality.


Steven Hassan

15 snips
Rapid Advancements in VR and AI: Understanding Opportunities and Necessary Boundaries With David Christopher Lane, PhD
Recommended by Stephen Hassan for a comprehensive understanding of cults and mind control.

14 snips
Compassion Over Conversion: Continuing Science-based Research for Queer and Trans Health with Matthew D. Skinta PhD ABPP
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as essential reading for understanding cults, mind control, and undue influence.

Dr. Stephen Hassan

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Thought Reform and Cyber Security: Where Cult Manipulation Techniques Meet Technology With Dustin Rozario Steinhagen, PhD
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as a book analyzing Trump's following as a cult.

Seth Andrews

11 snips
God the Moral Monster
Mentioned by 

when saying that he was researching fourth generation psychological warfare.


Steven Hassan

Crisis of Legitimacy: Fourth-Generation Warfare (4GW) as a Tactical Threat to the United States and Global Stability with James Scaminaci III, PhD
Mentioned by 

as a book where he compared Trump to Jim Jones, Moon, and Hubbard.


Steven Hassan

Cults, Authoritarian Control, and the Fight for Democracy with Sociologist Dr. Stephen A. Kent
Mentioned by 

as a book where he discusses new apostolic reformation churches and megachurches.


Steven Hassan

Mormonism, Mental Health, and Whistleblowing with Dr. John Dehlin
Mentioned by 

as one of his books offering a comprehensive understanding of cults and mind control.


Steven Hassan

Body & Mind Cult: Dahn Yoga and High-Control Tactics With Former Member Alisa Daniels
Recommended by 

as part of his collection of books offering a comprehensive understanding of cults and mind control.


Steven Hassan

Hold On: Poetic and Art-Based Lifelines for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Diane Kaufman, MD
Recommended by 

to develop a comprehensive understanding of cults, mind control, and undue influence.


Steven Hassan

Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR with John Andrew Collins
Mentioned by 

when referring to Stephen Hassan's description of an influence continuum and his BITE model of authoritarian control.


Amanda Montell

The Cult of Audiobooks (CULTISH, Amanda's Version)
Recommended by 

as a resource for grasping the complex web of undue influence.


Steven Hassan

The Much More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump with Dr. Bandy X. Lee, M.D., M.Div.
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book written by his friend Steve Hassan, drawing parallels between the current societal issues and the dynamics of cults.

Charles Derber

Why America is Destroying Itself: Charles Derber on Sociocide and America's Social Suicide
Mentioned as the book written by Dr. Hassan about Donald Trump's cult-like following.

I Was in a Cult. This Is How I Know Trump is One
Mentioned by 

, referencing chapter three where he compared Trump with other cult leaders.


Steven Hassan

You're in a Cult if...
Mentioned by Stephen Hassan as an example of his work on cults and mind control.

The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America with David Pakman
Mentioned by 

as a resource to understand QAnon.


Jordan Harbinger

471: Steven Hassan | The #iGotOut Guide to Quitting QAnon
Mentioned by 

as a book exploring the 'Cult of Trump'.


Rebecca Lemov

A History of Brainwashing and its Use Today
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

in the introduction, highlighting Dr. Hassan's expertise in cult deprogramming and his personal experience as a former cult member.

Brett Meiselas

Cults and the Rise of Far Right Authoritarianism with Dr. Steven Hassan, Olga Lautman & Monique Camarra



