Ep. 115: The BITE Model and Influence Continuum, feat. Matt "Aesopian" Kirtley

This week, Steve is joined by Matt Kirtley, best known as Aesopian.  In addition to being a moderator of Reddit's /r/bjj and a long-time Jiu-Jitsu blogger, Matt is a critic of martial arts cults.  Matt joins us today to discuss the BITE (behavior, information, thought, emotional control) Model and influence continuum.

The BITE Model and influence continuum are concepts defined by cult expert Steven Hassan.  They can help identify whether an organization's influence is positive or negative.  They're a great way to determine if you or a loved one are being manipulated by a cult or cult-like organization.

BITE Model:
https://freedomofmind.com/bite-model/

Influence Continuum:
https://freedomofmind.com/influence-continuum/

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