-*-*-*-recovery isnt a straight line #cults #cultinformationAndeyTheFellowes2023-09-12 | #cult #cultinfo #cultinformation #cultsurvivor #cultsurvivors #cultrecovery #cultawareness #cultawarenessandrecovery #cultjourney #postcultlife #mystory #mycultstory #postcultjourney #freedomofmindwhy dont you just leave the cult? #cultinformationAndeyTheFellowes2023-09-04 | #cult #cultinfo #cultinformation #cultsurvivor #cultsurvivors #cultrecovery #cultawareness #cultawarenessandrecovery #bitemodel #stevenhassan #cultmindcontrolnobody joins a cultAndeyTheFellowes2023-08-27 | ...arent all religions just cults?AndeyTheFellowes2023-08-26 | #cult #cultinfo #cultinformation #cultsurvivor #cultsurvivors #cultrecovery #cultawareness #cultawarenessandrecovery #bitemodel #stevenhassan #cultmindcontrolcult = abusive relationship • #cultinformationAndeyTheFellowes2023-08-25 | a cult is an abusive relationship, rolled out to the masses
#cult #cultinfo #cultinformation #cultsurvivor #cultsurvivors #cultrecovery #cultawareness #cultawarenessandrecovery #jonestown #abusiverelationship #abuseawareness #abusiverelationshipawarenessif they dont want you to think, dont stayAndeyTheFellowes2023-08-24 | #cultinformation #cultsurvivor #cultsurvivors #cultrecovery #thoughtterminatingcliche #thoughtstoppingcliche30 Things Ive Learned in 30 YearsAndeyTheFellowes2023-07-14 | I'm turning 30, so here are 30 things I've learned in my 30 years. Some of these are more general/personal, some of them are cult-related. I hope you enjoy this change of tone and I hope you'll stick around for some more videos in the future.
-*-*-*-why are cults cool now? - the commodification of cultsAndeyTheFellowes2022-06-27 | So cults are being commodified as part of a media spectacle of late. I don't think that's a mystery to anybody but whenever something serious and concerning captures the public imagination, the chances of nuance and important parts of the conversation getting lost goes 📈.
In this video, we're looking at the commodification of cults as they capture the public imagination once again, some of the pros and cons of this and what we can do to keep it moving in a productive direction.
00:00 - Introduction 00:11 - The challenge of commodifying cults 00:56 - How the term 'cult' is used by experts 01:32 - Pros and cons of cults capturing the public imagination 03:44 - How the real issues get lost in the hype 04:40 - The important parts of the cult conversation 05:14 - Key points to remember 06:03 - Why being informed matters 09:36 - How being informed means you can help 10:20 - Where to start learning about cults 11:36 - How to support the channel
why are cults cool now? - the commodification of cultswhy i gave up making videosAndeyTheFellowes2022-04-18 | YouTube is like a hot dog factory and when you're a ~content creator~ all your best thoughts can become that pink sludge they use to make the fake hot dogs. In this video, I'm talking about why I had to take a break from YouTube and why I think it's part of a bigger question to be asking about social media in general.
why i gave up making videos,why i gave up on youtube,Good Intentions Gone Wrong,Where Good Intentions Become Bad Ideas,When Good Intentions Lead to Bad Ideas,When Good Intentions Become to Bad Ideas,How Good Intentions Become Bad Ideas,Exploring the Line Between Good Intentions and Bad Ideas,New Age is Cringe,New Age is Dumb,New Age is Lazy,When Good Intentions Go Bad,New Age is Awful,New Age is Toxic,Toxic New Age Spirituality,New Age is Stupid,andy fellows,andy fellowes,andey fellowsanxiety: living with uncertaintyAndeyTheFellowes2022-02-14 | When you leave a cult, you lose the certainty it provided you with. Then you have to figure out how to live with the uncertainty of life. Sometimes, people look for certainty in other ways but that can be just as much of a trap. In this video, we're looking at anxiety and learning to live with uncertainty.
anxiety: living with uncertainty
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This video deals with mental health issues. Please note: I am not a mental health professional and what I am saying here in this video is purely my own opinion based on my own experience and things I've read. Check the bottom of this description for my sources ↓↓↓
Sources: First, We Make the Beast Beautiful - Sarah Wilson Notes on a Nervous Planet - Matt Haig Transcend - Scott Barry Kaufman A Liberated Mind - Steven C. Hayes50 years later and STILL healingAndeyTheFellowes2022-02-07 | Too often people go looking for answers, find spirituality and lose themselves in it. Then, next thing you know it's 50 years later and they're still "healing". In this video, we take a look at the importance of not overhauling your worldview from the ground up during a personal crisis.
-*-*-*-finding the courage to speak upAndeyTheFellowes2022-01-31 | Finding the courage to speak up took a lot once before. Now that chapter is over for me but I'm turning my eye to something else that I think needs to be said.
We have to talk about liberal identity politics...
Sources: - Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism by Robert Jay Lifton - The True Believer by Eric Hoffer - Escape from Freedom by Erich FrommWas Ralph Smart Right About 2022? ~ MandatesAndeyTheFellowes2022-01-24 | Ralph Smart makes a lot of claims about what's going to happen in the future. Now that enough time has passed for some of them to be proven right or wrong... Let's look at the common claim around mandates and see if people like Ralph were right in what they were saying - and if so, how right?
Sources: - The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Kleincult leaders dont want you to laughAndeyTheFellowes2022-01-17 | laughter can topple empires. In this video, I'm sharing my experience with how getting super gung-ho can kill your ability to see the funny side of things (which has the knock on effect of only making extreme thinking more likely)
cult leaders don't want you to laugh (and cult leaders are the ultimate in taking themselves way too seriously)
Also HOW did I spell Caesar wrong in the intro thing... AS IF D:
-*-*-*-cult recovery: reclaiming myselfAndeyTheFellowes2021-12-20 | Overcoming the urge to treat who I was inside the cult as if he's another person, or purely the creation of the cult, is all too easy. But recovering has required me to take another approach - an integrated approach.
-*-*-*-how to ruin a great ideaAndeyTheFellowes2021-12-13 | let me tell you a story about extreme thinking and how it's self-defeating.
if you're wondering why I've put those people on the thumbnail, when you've watched the video, extrapolate the principle and transfer it and I think you'll see what I mean.
-*-*-*-finding a better spirituality - after atheismAndeyTheFellowes2021-11-29 | Over the last (almost) decade, I've learned and grown a lot. One of the most valuable things I've learned is how to properly think for myself but it took a while to get here. Along the way, I've been in and out of movements, cults and communities of all kinds. And now, I'm finding a better spirituality - after atheism.
-*-*-*-self improvement forgot acceptanceAndeyTheFellowes2021-11-22 | neoliberal self-improvement is a hamster wheel that forgot acceptance and replaced it with idealism. Let's talk about this.
-*-*-*-means to an end but its ~ spiritual ~AndeyTheFellowes2021-11-15 | How does an extreme all-or-nothing application of spiritual beliefs become spiritual consumerism and a way to use everything and everyone for your own spiritual "growth" while attempting to escape being human? Let's talk about this.
Sources - Exploitative Crystal Trade: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/17/healing-crystals-wellness-mining-madagascarWere Destroying MeaningAndeyTheFellowes2021-11-08 | Nihilism has taken hold and people online are fighting tooth and claw over scraps of meaning, all while we continue to grind what's left of it into the ground. In this video, I'm talking about how - even though we've largely accepted there is no inherent meaning - seeking meaning for ourselves isn't a dead-end task, nor a pointless one.
We're Destroying Meaning - Nothing Means Anything Anymore
-*-*-*-There is More to Life Than ConsumingAndeyTheFellowes2021-11-01 | There's more to life than consuming and in this video we're looking at the real value of intellectual curiosity.
References: - Transcend by Scott Barry Kaufman - The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir - Escape from Freedom by Erich FrommThe Death of Critical ThinkingAndeyTheFellowes2021-10-25 | Let's talk about critical thinking. There are some of the ways that we can hinder our own ability to think critically and end up believing we're thinking for ourselves when actually we're not.
-*-*-*-This ONE THING Makes All The Difference Against CultsAndeyTheFellowes2021-10-15 | Join me live to discuss an often overlooked secret weapon against cults and to answer viewer questions.
Books I Mentioned: - Calming the Emotional Storm by Sheri Van Dijk - Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm - Transcend by Scott Barry Kaufman - The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk
-*-*-*-What I Got Wrong About SpiritualityAndeyTheFellowes2021-10-07 | Somewhere between full-on New Ager and militant skeptic New Atheist is a happy medium where nuance is not meditated away or ridiculed for sport. Come join me while I share my experience with and thoughts on "potentially harmful" beliefs and the limits of rationality.
I also really enjoyed an episode of Fucking Cancelled that discussed the term 'harm' as its used today online. I think the same can be said for a lot of these buzzwords. 'Problematic' is another one that always stands out to me. You can find that podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/2VRzh73txLBa6ZSg1TJMjA?si=OadHvgigRzCJGRXsbp3Rww&dl_branch=1Cult Certainty Is A Poor Substitute For SafetyAndeyTheFellowes2021-09-30 | One thing cults do so well is certainty. And for followers, it can be a welcome relief from the uncertainty and chaos of life. In this video, I'm sharing my thoughts on how this cult certainty is flimsy at best and a poor substitute for safety.
-*-*-*-The Frustrating Truth About CultsAndeyTheFellowes2021-09-23 | Wisecrack's recent video about cults did a fairly good job of laying out the history of cults in America but there's one glaring thing that I just needed to talk about... According to Wisecrack, "most cults are functionally harmless."
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research.
Multiple clips were used under Fair Use and were created and belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.Infinite Waters: Focus On What You Love, Not What You HateAndeyTheFellowes2021-09-16 | Let's have a nuanced discussion about "focus on what you love, not what you hate" and how at times it's at best denial and at worst toxic positivity, and then explore what might be rescued from it.
Sources: - Exiting the Vampire Castle by Mark Fisher - American Awakening by Joshua Mitchell - Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism by Robert Jay Lifton - Grounded Spirituality by Jeff BrownRelearning Integrity After Leaving A CultAndeyTheFellowes2021-09-09 | Leaving a cult or a toxic online "community" behind can often mean learning to think for yourself again. And being a survivor of a cult or toxic online culture often means you've spent years deferring to others judgement and authority... In this video, I'm discussing some of my experience relearning integrity after leaving a cult, and narrowly avoiding total submersion in toxic online culture.
-*-*-*-Conspiracy Theories Are A SymptomAndeyTheFellowes2021-09-02 | Are conspiracy theorists just stupid or are conspiracy theories a symptom of a larger issue that plagues our society? In this video, I'm making my case for the circumstances contributing to an uptick in the popularity of conspiracy theories - across the political aisle.
-*-*-*-Books That Will Change How You See SocietyAndeyTheFellowes2021-08-26 | Some books have the potential to deeply alter the way you see the world. In this video, I'm sharing some of the books that really changed how I see society - be it because they hashed out things I already felt or thought or because they cut to the heart of something that was firmly in a blind spot for me. It's my hope that these books can do the same for you.
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research.
Multiple clips were used under Fair Use and were created and belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.Why New Age is Harmful is PointlessAndeyTheFellowes2021-08-19 | Why Social Justice/Identity Politics Criticisms of New Age Spirituality are (Kinda) Pointless
There's a fair amount of content circulating about how "problematic" New Age spirituality is, from an intersectional/social justice/identity politics point of view. In this video, we're taking a look at why these critiques/criticisms might fall on deaf new age ears despite at times being entirely rational points to raise.
Why "New Age is Problematic" is Pointless - The REAL Reason "New Age is Problematic" is Pointless
-*-*-*-Is this the Antidote to Social Media Polarization?AndeyTheFellowes2021-08-12 | Online today, conversations on political and social issues have become increasingly polarised. In the heat of it all, we have lost sight of what really matters. In this video, we're taking a look at polarisation online; how we often overlook the importance of the ways in which each of us arrive at our opinions and where this can direct us in terms of how we relate to one another.
By Eybl, Plakatmuseum Wien/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43336500 upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Zanchi_-_Sisyphus.jpgThe State of the Online LeftAndeyTheFellowes2021-07-29 | This video has been a long time coming. It's content have been something I've been mulling over for the best part of a year and, while this video is by no means an exhaustive account of my thoughts/beliefs/contentions with regards to the issue at hand, it is a start. I may expand on this in the future but for now, please let me know your comments below and as ever please be as respectful as you can be if you want a reply from me. I realise that's not always easy, especially with topics like this which are so often divisive and controversial, but nonetheless.
Autonomy of Mind #3
The State of the Online Left - The Unspoken Tragedy of the Online Left
PLEASE NOTE: This video is an opinion piece and it's possible, likely even, that you will disagree with at least some of what I've said here. If you decide to comment, please do so respectfully and with intellectual honesty (and if your comment is longer than a short paragraph or two please include a 'tldr;')
Squelch Sound: newlocknow on freesound used under CC0 - freesound.org/s/536830The Hidden Truth of MagicAndeyTheFellowes2021-07-15 | Magic is one of the most misrepresented and consequently misunderstood concepts of our era. Some insist it doesn't exist, while others quietly work away at their craft, undetected and undisturbed. In this video, we face the hidden truth of magic and its place in the shadows, as a fixture of the world we know and love.
This video was heavily inspired by John Michael Greer and Alan Moore. If you want to understand more about where I'm coming from in what I'm saying here, I recommend listening to then both speak on their views of magic. I have included a link to the best interview with Alan Moore discussing occultism and his experience/journey with it.
"The one place gods inarguably exist is in the human mind." - Alan Moore
- Match sound: youtube.com/watch?v=1gTa2EeLAEwThe Soul-Destroying Allure of Dogmatic ThinkingAndeyTheFellowes2021-07-08 | The allure of dogmatism is ever-present online today. Wherever you fall on the political/social/religious spectrum, it's there and without warning it can sweep you up. How much of that is down to the state of the internet and social media? And how much of that is down to the mental and emotional state of 'users'? In this video, we explore the soul-destroying allure of dogmatic thinking.
"I will try to explain the term “individuation” as simply as possible. By it I mean the psychological process that makes of a human being an “individual” - a unique, indivisible unit." - Carl Jung
Important: I'm no expert on this subject. This video is purely my own opinion and based on my own experiences and things I've read. Please make up your own mind. Also, see my sources at the bottom of this description.
- Erikson's Developmental Stages: psychologynoteshq.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/erikerikson-01.jpg - Exiting the Vampire Castle by Mark Fisher - Carl Jung on Individuation - The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana ZuboffSkeptics, Dont Make This Mistake - Dont Be A CynicAndeyTheFellowes2021-06-17 | Open-mindedness is key in effective skepticism. Without it, cynicism isn't far off. In this video, I'm exploring my approach to an open-minded skepticism that embraces the irrationality ever-present in human life and sharing some of how I came to where I've come to today.
Also the thumbnail is not clickbait. Not at all. Nope.
scientificamerican.com/article/brains-own-pain-relieversENERGY: Sixth Sense or Cult Bait?AndeyTheFellowes2021-06-10 | The word 'Energy' is thrown about a lot in spiritual circles, especially in the New Age. In this video, with the help of some friends, I'm exploring what energy really is in a spiritual context and whether believing in energy makes you more susceptible to cults and grifters.
IMPORTANT: My guests in this video will likely check the comments from time to time so please ensure that anything you say in the comment section is respectful and considerate. You may disagree but please do it respectfully.
ALSO, please note that the clips in this video are snippets of what were in some cases hour long conversations. What you hear in this video is a small part of a much deeper and more nuanced position in each and every case so please don't judge the person or the entire position or belief system based on what you see here.
Additionally, I think it's probably obvious enough but I should add that this video isn't necessarily an endorsement of all things my guests do. Please use your own discernment.
-*-*-*-The REAL Problem With Take What ResonatesAndeyTheFellowes2021-06-03 | Take What Resonates is an absolute sure-fire way to end up chasing your own tail. In this video, I'm explaining exactly why I think it's a subpar approach to spirituality and offering up something I've been exploring lately as a potential alternative.
-*-*-*-We Need to Talk About Spiritual TraumaAndeyTheFellowes2021-05-27 | Having spent the last 6 years or so recovering from destructive new age spirituality, I'm finally reaching a point where I'm ready to acknowledge how much my past experiences have coloured my current view of these things. This, in service of a more rational approach to new age spirituality here on the channel.
-*-*-*-The Painful Pseudoscience of (Dr.) Joe DispenzaAndeyTheFellowes2021-05-20 | (Dr.) Joe Dispenza is all the rage in new age circles. He's on Gaia, he's churning out book after book, he's even got some super cool and not even weird meditations out. But when you really listen to him... Like... REALLY listen, he's kinda saying... nothing..?
So I did the sensible thing and decided to watch him every day for four days straight, for your viewing pleasure. I'm a masochist.
Massive thank you to everyone who spoke with me and helped me get a better understanding of what Dr. Joe is doing.Life After The Awful Mess of New Age Spirituality - 5k Q&AAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-30 | I've had a lot of questions sent about what my life is like now I'm no longer a New Ager. So to celebrate 5k subscribers, I'm answering your questions!
If you have any other questions, please feel free to share them in the live chat during the stream!
Life After The Awful Mess of New Age Spirituality - 5k Q&A
-*-*-*-An Eternal Library That Reads Your Mind..?AndeyTheFellowes2021-04-25 | With all knowledge from all times available to them, New Agers continue to spew platitudes and vapid nothings. So let's look at where they're getting this info from... The 'Akashic Records'. Seatbelts on 'cause this stuff is a wacky basket of weird.
Sci-Fi Psychic Cannot Help Themselves - The Akashic Records
-*-*-*-These New Age Terms Mean NothingAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-23 | New Age is an awful mess and if we needed any more evidence of that, we need look no further than that so many of the terms they use actually mean very little - or, in some cases, nothing at all.
Join me live as we discuss the painful reality that these New Age terms mean nothing at all. And as ever, your contributions are welcome in the chat.
-*-*-*-How To Tell If Youre A Starseed..? 100% Specific Clear Answers from Nicky SuttonAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-18 | In case you've been wondering how to tell if you're from space actually, there's a little crash course from Nicky Sutton of Spiritual Awakening that will answer all your questions in really specific detail leaving no stone un-turned and nothing open to interpretation. Really stellar stuff.
In, er, in this video, we're talking about that. It's a riot. Like and subcrive pls
How To Tell If You're A Starseed - Nicky Sutton, Spiritual Awakening
-*-*-*-Your Soul is From Space (Apparently) - Starseeds, Zoey Arielle, Madame DeVauxAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-15 | The New Age Sci-Fi LARP has no end. Some people's souls are from space, but not just any planet - one of ones we know about and one of the cool ones (obv). There's a whole lore to it as well so in this video we'll dive into that a bit and try not to want to squeeze pumpkin juice in our own eyes.
Your Soul is From Space (Apparently) - Starseeds, Zoey Arielle, Madame DeVaux
Dancing Argonian: youtube.com/watch?v=hKGW4BmX4qUNew Agers Keep Making Stuff Up - Light LanguageAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-11 | New Agers Keep Making Stuff Up and "Light Language" is a weird little mess. Did it come from aliens or is it just nothing? We'll solve that mystery in this video.
-*-*-*-Holistic Instagram Psychology & Back-Door SpiritualityAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-09 | There's this thing trained experts keep doing... Sliding their own personal beliefs into the evidence-based information they're sharing and saying it with equal certainty that it's true and right.
-*-*-*-The New Age War on Fear is Beautifully Futile - Phil GoodAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-04 | Phil Good's had a message from the Galactic Federation of Light about living fearlessly. Sorta. I mean, they said it differently but that was their point I think. You'll see. Either way, we're getting some real revelations from Phil and his space alien friends but not before Phil lets us all know that he isn't really the kind of person who needs these messages.
The New Age War on Fear is Beautifully Futile - Phil Good
Source Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Cp6QVJjmjvwFacebook Spiritual Teacher Memes Make My Brain HurtAndeyTheFellowes2021-04-01 | Red-pilled New Agers are at it again. And it's just so gross. Conspirituality memes galore. In this video, I'm taking some of them apart to look for clues as to why people are like this. Join me and experience your brain cells melting too.
Facebook Spiritual Teacher Memes Make My Brain Hurt
-*-*-*- Sources: Red Pill Blue Pill by David Neiwart, A Lot of People Are Saying by Nancy L. Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead, It Came From Something Awful by Dale Beran, Republic of Lies by Anna Merlan, The True Believer by Eric HofferNew Agers Just Make Stuff Up - Reality ShiftingAndeyTheFellowes2021-03-28 | This week on stuff people on the internet make up, imbue with mystical significance and tell it to you like it's an ancient secret: reality shifting. I swear, New Agers just make stuff up.