The chapter explores the challenges individuals face when leaving religious cults, discussing the fear instilled in them and the process of rebuilding their lives. It also delves into the traits of cult leaders, including narcissism, and debunks myths about cult recruitment.
Popular culture is endlessly fascinated with cults, and they have the capacity to make ordinary people do unthinkable things.
Today - how cults reel people in, how coercive control keeps them there and what it takes to get out.
This episode was first broadcast in October 2022.
And if you enjoyed listening, you should check out our episode The History of Brainwashing.