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A few years ago, I did a video about cults and predicted that we are living in conditions that make cults thrive. Today, a few years later, that seems to be the case, with cult activity skyrocketing not just in the US, but around the world. Today we look at what’s causing this problem, and what you can do if a friend or loved one goes a little too far down the rabbit hole.
My previous cults video: youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_Koq9PYLg
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youtu.be/Mt_Koq9PYLg?si=EQGQeQAJTT8yimdl
youtu.be/-a2kvfOh06o?si=_A7XWxpboiWgx-
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-fandom/202103/is-fandom-cult
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-fandom/202103/is-fandom-cult
insider.com/why-people-join-cults-according-to-therapist-who-treats-survivors-2020-9
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165178116319941#s0095
popsci.com/story/science/qanon-conspiracy-brainwashing-people
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-of-mind/202303/beyond-cult-deprogramming
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/019188699500074G
nytimes.com/2018/09/26/magazine/how-to-get-someone-out-of-a-cult.html
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-mind/202104/the-definitive-guide-helping-people-trapped-in-cult
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-of-mind/202303/beyond-cult-deprogramming
spiritualabuseresources.com/articles/post-cult-problems-an-exit-counselors-perspective
cultrecover.com/transition
cnn.com/2021/02/04/perspectives/qanon-cult-truth/index.html
npr.org/2023/05/02/1173418268/loneliness-connection-mental-health-dementia-surgeon-general
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
3:39 - Defining Qualities of Cults
6:24 - What Draws People To Cults
8:20 - Can You Deprogram Someone Who Joined A Cult?
13:00 - How To Support a Loved One
16:15 - Sponsor - Ground News
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A few years ago, I did a video about cults and predicted that we are living in conditions that make cults thrive. Today, a few years later, that seems to be the case, with cult activity skyrocketing not just in the US, but around the world. Today we look at what’s causing this problem, and what you can do if a friend or loved one goes a little too far down the rabbit hole.
My previous cults video: youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_Koq9PYLg
Want to support the channel? Here's how:
Patreon: patreon.com/answerswithjoe
Channel Memberships: youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join
T-Shirts & Merch: answerswithjoe.com/store
Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:
youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew
And my podcast channel, Conversations With Joe:
youtube.com/channel/UCJzc7TiJ2nnuyJkUpOZ8RKA
You can listen to my podcast, Conversations With Joe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/37iPGzF
Apple Podcasts 👉 apple.co/3j94kfq
Google Podcasts 👉 bit.ly/3qZCo1V
Interested in getting a Tesla or going solar? Use my referral link and get discounts and perks:
https://ts.la/joe74700
Follow me at all my places!
Instagram: instagram.com/answerswithjoe
TikTok: tiktok.com/@answerswithjoe
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Twitter: twitter.com/answerswithjoe
LINKS LINKS LINKS
youtu.be/Mt_Koq9PYLg?si=EQGQeQAJTT8yimdl
youtu.be/-a2kvfOh06o?si=_A7XWxpboiWgx-
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-fandom/202103/is-fandom-cult
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-fandom/202103/is-fandom-cult
insider.com/why-people-join-cults-according-to-therapist-who-treats-survivors-2020-9
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165178116319941#s0095
popsci.com/story/science/qanon-conspiracy-brainwashing-people
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-of-mind/202303/beyond-cult-deprogramming
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/019188699500074G
nytimes.com/2018/09/26/magazine/how-to-get-someone-out-of-a-cult.html
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-mind/202104/the-definitive-guide-helping-people-trapped-in-cult
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-of-mind/202303/beyond-cult-deprogramming
spiritualabuseresources.com/articles/post-cult-problems-an-exit-counselors-perspective
cultrecover.com/transition
cnn.com/2021/02/04/perspectives/qanon-cult-truth/index.html
npr.org/2023/05/02/1173418268/loneliness-connection-mental-health-dementia-surgeon-general
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
3:39 - Defining Qualities of Cults
6:24 - What Draws People To Cults
8:20 - Can You Deprogram Someone Who Joined A Cult?
13:00 - How To Support a Loved One
16:15 - Sponsor - Ground News
