The Nick Bryant Podcast

Jeffrey Masson, PhD, Discusses Gurus, Evil, Politics, and Freud's Seduction Theory (preview)

Aug 18, 2023
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Jeffrey Masson
Jeffrey Masson, PhD, a bestselling author, discusses gurus, evil, politics, and Freud's seduction theory. He shares personal experiences of living in an Indian guru's ashram, encounters with questionable behaviors and false claims. The chapter also covers the disillusionment with a guru and the end of discipleship.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Living in an Indian Guru's Ashram and Discovering Questionable Behaviors
04:19 • 2min
3
Gurus, Sexual Manipulation, and False Claims
06:20 • 2min
4
Encounter with a Guru and the End of Discipleship
08:48 • 2min