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Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan

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How to Know if You've Been Brainwashed

When humans are emotionally activated and aroused, especially with fear or anger or something really intense, our frontal cortex goes offline. So we're not going to be as capable of developing a perspective and good decision making. Or because we're gripped by fear or anxiety. It's almost impossible when you're in the thick of it,. Whether it's a relationship, a job that you're dependent on for money or in the midst of a religious organization where you're constantly getting reinforcement.

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