The Psychology of Brainwashing
Cognitive Consistency —Michael Rogge A Quote from “Basic Psychology”, Henry Gleitman, Norton 1983 … people try to make sense of …
Ways to evaluate a group’s control over person freedom
From Chapter Four of Combating Cult Mind Control (Park Street Press, 1990) by Steven Hassan (with comments by Diane Muir) …
Deception, Dependency & Dread
By Michael Langone, Ph. D. American Family Foundation (With comments by Diane Muir) THE CONVERSION PROCESS Farber, Harlow, & West …
Spiritually Abusive Groups
Abusive groups are not outward-looking, but inward-looking, guiding members to find comfort and support and a replacement family within the …
A question and answer that was in the Seattle PI not long ago
Question: “I work at a community college where two instructors teach the same science course. One explains concepts clearly, and …
Characteristics of a Destructive Group
Authoritarian pyramid structure with authority at the top Charismatic or messianic leader(s) (Messianic meaning they either say they are God …