The Jordan Harbinger Show

238: Steven Hassan | Combating Cult Mind Control Part Two

Aug 15, 2019

Steven Hassan, a licensed mental health counselor and author, shares his insights on combating cult mind control. He discusses how to recognize if you or a loved one is being targeted by a cult and the appropriate ways to intervene. The conversation dives into the psychological tactics of cults, including phobia indoctrination, and how they manipulate belief systems. Hassan expresses optimism about a societal shift toward understanding these issues, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking and informed consent in preventing exploitation.

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Episode guests

Steven Hassan

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Approach with Curiosity, Not Confrontation

01:39

Extreme Behavior Requires Extreme Rationalization

01:41

Trust Your Inner Thoughts

01:07

Intro

2min

Exploring Cult Mind Control Techniques and Their Origins

2min

Cult Influence and Mind Control Mechanisms

15min

The Psychological Tactics of Cult Belief Systems

2min

Navigating the Shadows of Cult Manipulation

18min

The Power of Ethical Manipulation and Personal Transformation

2min

Navigating the Mind Control Labyrinth

18min

Understanding Cult Dynamics and Relationship Building

4min

Steven Hassan (@CultExpert) is a licensed mental health counselor who has been educating the public about mind control, brainwashing, and destructive cults since 1976. He's the author of Combating Cult Mind Control: The Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults and the founder of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center. This is part two of a two-part episode. Check out part one here!

What We Discuss with Steven Hassan:

What to do if you suspect you've been targeted for recruitment by a cult.
How to tell if your friends and family are being affected by a cult.
What you should and shouldn't say to someone you're trying to rescue from a cult.
How phobia indoctrination keeps a cult's potential defectors tethered to its undue influence by fear (and how Steven helps people break this indoctrination).
Why Steven is optimistic that we've reached a turning point at which the bulk of humanity is waking up to understanding the psychology of undue influence.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/238

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