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Mentioned in 9 episodes
The Cult of Trump
A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control
Book • 2019
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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as one of his books that will help to grasp the complex web of undue influence.

Steven Hassan

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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 ![undefined]()

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

Steven Hassan

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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.

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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

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God the Moral Monster
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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
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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
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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.
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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 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
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as a resource to understand QAnon.


Jordan Harbinger

471: Steven Hassan | The #iGotOut Guide to Quitting QAnon
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as a book exploring the 'Cult of Trump'.


Rebecca Lemov

A History of Brainwashing and its Use Today
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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
Mentioned by Stephen Hassan as one of his books that provides a comprehensive understanding of cults and mind control.

Without the Guru: How I Took My Life Back After Thirty Years with Mike Finch