Steven Hassan, PhD, is a licensed mental health professional, a recognized expert on cults and undue influence, and possesses professional experience both in the US and abroad. Over the course of his 47-year career, Dr. Hassan has assisted numerous individuals and families in their recovery from undue influence. He is highly sought after as one of the foremost authorities on the subject of undue influence by both controlling groups and individuals. Steve possesses a unique perspective, having experienced life as a former cult member who was successfully deprogrammed in 1976, and as a clinical professional who has dedicated his life to aiding others in similar situations. To reach him about an issue you might be concerned about contact him at: https://freedomofmind.com.

Steven Hassan shares his personal experience of being in a cult and how he escaped. He discusses the concept of undo influence and the importance of psychoeducation to combat it. He emphasizes the need for nuanced thinking when it comes to cults and the influence continuum.

00:46 Introduction and personal experience in a cult

05:20 Escaping from the Moonie cult

10:00 Continued learning and the concept of undue influence

14:55 Is there a true self or are we only social constructions?

16:49 Raising heathy children without a screen

23:46 Ethical influence and the influence continuum

38:40 Focusing on planetary survival

41:50 Creating ground rules for talking to “the other”

45:00 Building relationships based on respect and understanding

50:45 The Twin Flame cult & forced gender changes

55:36 Conclusion

Guest host, Debra Lynne Katz, PhD, is author of You Are Psychic: The Art of Clairvoyant Reading and Healing, Extraordinary Psychic: Proven Techniques to Master Your Natural Psychic Abilities, and Freeing the Genie Within: Manifesting Abundance, Creativity, and Success in Your Life. She is co-author, with Jon Knowles, of Associative Remote Viewing: The Art and Science of Predicting Outcomes for Sports, Politics, Finances, and the Lottery. Debra currently serves as President of the International Remote Viewing Association. She founded the International School of Clairvoyance in 2005 and offers a variety of online courses in intuitive development. Her website is https://www.debrakatz.com/.

(Recorded on June 18, 2024)

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