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International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA)
United States
Registrace 26. 07. 2014
Who We Are
Founded in 1979, ICSA is a global network of people concerned about psychological manipulation and abuse in cultic and other high-control environments. ICSA is tax-exempt, supports civil liberties, and is not affiliated with any religious, political, or commercial organizations. ICSA is unique in how it brings together former group members, families, helping professionals and researchers.
Mission
ICSA provides information, education, advocacy, and support to those adversely affected by or interested in cultic and other high-control groups and relationships. Grounded in a foundation of ethical principles, research-based knowledge, and a commitment to education, we serve as an open, professional, nuanced, and egalitarian resource for professionals, survivors, families, researchers, and the public. We embrace diversity, dialogue, respect, freedom, and inclusivity in all our endeavors.
Founded in 1979, ICSA is a global network of people concerned about psychological manipulation and abuse in cultic and other high-control environments. ICSA is tax-exempt, supports civil liberties, and is not affiliated with any religious, political, or commercial organizations. ICSA is unique in how it brings together former group members, families, helping professionals and researchers.
Mission
ICSA provides information, education, advocacy, and support to those adversely affected by or interested in cultic and other high-control groups and relationships. Grounded in a foundation of ethical principles, research-based knowledge, and a commitment to education, we serve as an open, professional, nuanced, and egalitarian resource for professionals, survivors, families, researchers, and the public. We embrace diversity, dialogue, respect, freedom, and inclusivity in all our endeavors.
Forgiveness - Doug Duncan
Forgiveness (Doug Duncan)
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Doug Duncan, MS, LPC, was a member of an aberrant religious group for over twenty years. After defying the cult leader and marrying Wendy, they eventually left the cult and Doug began the task of rebuilding his life. He enrolled in a master’s program in counseling and earned a degree and license to practice therapy. After working on their cult recovery issues by reading all the available cult literature, attending conferences, and becoming involved with ICSA, Doug and Wendy started a ministry to increase the awareness and understanding of cults. They are frequent presenters at churches, civic groups, and conferences, as well as facilitators of a support group for former members of cults and high-demand groups. Additionally, Doug offers individual counseling to ex-members.
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Doug Duncan, MS, LPC, was a member of an aberrant religious group for over twenty years. After defying the cult leader and marrying Wendy, they eventually left the cult and Doug began the task of rebuilding his life. He enrolled in a master’s program in counseling and earned a degree and license to practice therapy. After working on their cult recovery issues by reading all the available cult literature, attending conferences, and becoming involved with ICSA, Doug and Wendy started a ministry to increase the awareness and understanding of cults. They are frequent presenters at churches, civic groups, and conferences, as well as facilitators of a support group for former members of cults and high-demand groups. Additionally, Doug offers individual counseling to ex-members.
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Marital Damage and Recovery Following Religious Abuse - Patrick and Heidi Knapp
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Marital Damage and Recovery Following Religious Abuse (Pat and Heidi Knapp) - Heidi I. Knapp, CLC. Life Recovery Coach specializing in spiritual and relational abuse issues. Heidi has completed University courses in both theology and psychology. In addition, she completed counseling studies in addictions CAC ll. She has spent 25 years in personal study and education on recovery related issues, ...
Spiritual Abuse: Women's Issues - Judy Pardon
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Spiritual Abuse: Women's Issues (Judy Pardon) - Judy Pardon, MEd, has been a teacher and a counselor. Since 1992, she has been Associate Director of the New England Institute of Religious Research (NEIRR) and MeadowHaven, where she has worked with former cult members, including some who have experienced profound trauma. She has also spoken widely on the subject and conducted training programs f...
The Stages of Recovery - Patrick J Knapp
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The Stages of Recovery (Pat Knapp) - Patrick J. Knapp, PhD, completed an MA (Philosophy of Religion) from Denver Seminary (Winter, 2000). His MA thesis was titled “The Place of Mind Control in the Cult Recovery Process.” His doctoral studies focused on marriage and family systems and attachment with his PhD (Pastoral Psychology) thesis at Graduate Theological Foundation “A Survey of Religious A...
When the Walking Wounded Walk into Church - Kenneth Garrett
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When the Walking Wounded Walk into Church (Ken Garrett) - Rev. Kenneth Garrett, MDiv., DMin, is senior pastor of Grace Church, Portland, OR. For 12 years Ken and his wife Sharon belonged to an abusive, controlling church in which their life-choices, beliefs, and behaviors were increasingly brought under the control of church leaders. Ken and Sharon left the church in 1996 with their three daugh...
Healing Your Image of God - Wendy Duncan
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Healing Your Image of God (Wendy Duncan) - Wendy Duncan, MA, LBSW, has a Master’s Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a licensed social worker in the state of Texas. She has spent most of her career in the mental health field.Wendy and her husband, Doug, are former members of a pseudo-Christian, Bible-based cult and several years after leaving, they became active in cul...
Making Your Church Spiritually Safe - Neil Damgaard
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Making Your Church Spiritually Safe (Neil Damgaard interviewed by Ken Garrett). - Rev. Dr. Neil Damgaard, ThM, DMin, is originally from the Washington D.C. area. A graduate of Virginia Tech (B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research), he worked for the U.S. Navy under contract as a management engineering consultant. After entering the ministry in 1976 he later graduated from Dallas...
Panel: Pursuing Justice in the Time of COVID: KwaSizabantu as a Case Study
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Pursuing Justice in the Time of COVID: KwaSizabantu as a Case Study - Erika Bornman, Daniel Schricker - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: One of the challenges in the pursuit of justice in relation to abusive religious cults is galvanizing authorities into action. Usin...
Panel: The PsychoSocial Quicksand Model™
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The PsychoSocial Quicksand Model™: An Investigation Into the Efficacy of the Model for Survivors of Coercive Control and Professionals and Implications for Education and Practice - Kate Amber, Rod Dubrow-Marshall - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: The PsychoSocial Qui...
The Many Facets of Identity Recovery on Escaping a Cult
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The Many Facets of Identity Recovery on Escaping a Cult - Peter Blachly - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: In writing about my own experience thirty-five years after leaving Yogi Bhajan's cult of the American Sikhs, I have come to the conclusion that "you can take a p...
War Trauma Outside of War Zones
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War Trauma Outside of War Zones - Olivia Djouadi - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: When war breaks out, people can go through a training regime so they are ready to face the war on both sides. The skills taught can seem outrageous within a non-war situation. It can a...
Why Fear Makes Us Say "Yes" When We Knew We Should Have Said "No"
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Why Fear Makes Us Say "Yes" When We Knew We Should Have Said "No" - Rachel Bernstein - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: During this time of COVID, our level of fear has risen greatly. People are afraid because of the ongoing and virulent nature of this illness, as wel...
Abusers Often Take Many Verses out of Context
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Abusers Often Take Many Verses out of Context: Spiritual Abuse as Part of the Experience of Domestic Abuse - Lisa Oakley - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: Spiritual abuse is often an integral part of other experiences of harm and abuse for those in faith communities ...
From the “Cult Watchers” to the “Anti-Cult Wars”
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From the “Cult Watchers” to the “Anti-Cult Wars” - Phil Lord - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: My presentation will discuss persistent challenges in Scientology research and the way forward. In my previous research, I analyzed the significance of expertise in groundi...
Panel: Religious Fraud and Forgery
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Religious Fraud and Forgery - Phil Lord, Stephen Kent, Maryam Razavy - Disclaimer: This session was delivered for the 2023 ICSA Conference. The speaker of this session does not speak on behalf of ICSA as an organization. - Abstract: This presentation argues for the importance of identifying fraud and forgery as analytical categories for the study of religion when examining data from the ancient...
After They Leave: Post-Exit Distress and Coping in Former Extremists
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After They Leave: Post-Exit Distress and Coping in Former Extremists
Reproductive Coercion, Psychologically Abusive Environments, and the Extent of Group Identity
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Reproductive Coercion, Psychologically Abusive Environments, and the Extent of Group Identity
Identity Fusion and Extreme Pro-Group Behavior in Members of Abusive Groups
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Identity Fusion and Extreme Pro-Group Behavior in Members of Abusive Groups
Corpus, Habitus & Abuses in Religious Environment: A Debate on Cultural Identity & Victims’ Silence
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Corpus, Habitus & Abuses in Religious Environment: A Debate on Cultural Identity & Victims’ Silence
Toward a Model of Interpersonal Domination to Understand Violence Perpetrated in Close Relationships
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Toward a Model of Interpersonal Domination to Understand Violence Perpetrated in Close Relationships
Identifying Patterns of Harmful People
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Identifying Patterns of Harmful People
Cultic Tendencies Within Denominational Churches: A Case Study of the Church of England
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Cultic Tendencies Within Denominational Churches: A Case Study of the Church of England
Practicing Medicine Without a License: Neo-Exorcism and the Deliverance Movement in America
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Practicing Medicine Without a License: Neo-Exorcism and the Deliverance Movement in America
How Do Cults and Authoritarian Systems Promise Us Meaning and Connection but Deliver Stress
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How Do Cults and Authoritarian Systems Promise Us Meaning and Connection but Deliver Stress
An Exploration of the Nature of Internal Experiences & the Role They May Play in Conversion
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An Exploration of the Nature of Internal Experiences & the Role They May Play in Conversion
She's a cult leader herself. Trying to make us believe that Russians are not.... Ah she had once a crush on Tom Cruise...... That explains a lot, she's mentally "unterkomplex" as we say in modern german. Eine Qotenfrau.
This is the first time I hear someone talking about this type of meditation outcome. I had been practising meditation for two months then, and it came easier to me than most people. At some point I realised I didn't need solitude, relaxing music or even comfort - I couldn't shake it off on public transport when I definitely didn't want to drift away mentally. I stopped it all cold turkey and tried to avoid any triggers like a recovering alcoholic avoiding old buddies and parties. It's very easy for me to imagine what this lady says about people needing to stop their car and come to senses. Those Hindu people meditating for months and years - it's not enlightenment but rather a form of narcolepsy.
thank you so much for that great explaining of your journey. KY topic came in my life by music of ajeet and the podcast of gurunischan in pandemic online.. I was to love them and went in to the KY darkside topic and tryed to understand what my online friends around mahan kirn and specially mahani has to process💔
Peter-thank you for this very enlightening video. I spent 11 years in 3HO and as an ashram leader and the clinical director of their drug and alcohol abuse rehab program, I witnessed how Bhajan would have the head of the ashram and the Executive Director of the drug program make up lies about the efficacy and success rate. When she told me that Bhajan said we should advertise a success rate of 82% when in fact it was only 10%, I nearly fell out of my seat. But, the “ends justifies the means” is the strategy of sociopaths. While education was eschewed and highly discouraged, I earned my Masters and Doctorate in Psychology and studied clinical hypnotherapy. It was then that I figured out Bhajan’s manipulation and emotional/psychological abuses. I left soon thereafter and it took my quite a number of years to reach a point of self-regulation and identity. Thank you, brother
Brilliant Peter! I think the emotional side of things is so important and easily forgotten as all my emotions were compressed and put into 'devotion' when it was denial, yoga of denial. Really informative and inspiring.
How do we forgive ourselves for the abuse we gave to others? 😢😢😢
czcams.com/video/PyehSjj7Bhk/video.htmlsi=fqb7cjnhZCLwIloF My pops in his care..I added the family photos of his work.
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A literal Eugenist and a mind controller having a chat. Disgusting on so many levels. Especially with how open they are with it.
Good conclusions! As a former Christian - I've been in cults, but not in any religious cult - the real problem is that there is a doctrine is outside the human: a revealed religion always risks to degenerate either to a cult or to an unsound bureaucracy of "holy" but distant priests. It is not about the doctrine (logic system), it is about trusting people with doing their own moral estimations with their own internal ethics.
So glad I found your channel. 💯🔥
I joined group therapy and ended up with Stockholm syndrome bonded to the group therapist who took turns abusing and manipulating me, and I kept thinking I have to fix him and can talk to him openly about it, but at the same time fearing criticizing him because he obviously didn’t like it.
- 8:55: The Demand Man/Yogi Bhajan - entitlement and selfishness - criticizes frequently - takes vs. giving back - his good deeds are highly valued - love when it benefits him - partner feels she can never do anything good enough * 10:28: Mr. Right/Andrew Cohen - superiority and omniscience - he has the only right answer - partner's word are twisted to sound absurd so he misrepresents her - partners begin to mistrust their own opinion and knowledge => their thinking gets outsourced to Mr. Right * 13:25: The Water Torturer/Bentinho Massaro - the abuse of quiet derision - pleasure convincing others it's the partner who's crazy and abusive - calmly refer to partner in mean-spirited way with sarcasm, mimicry, slight physical acts such as pushing and even laughter. - disolve dignity of partner * 17:12: The Drill Sergeant/David Koresh - control & isolation - strong feelings of jealousy and lack of trust - doesn't practice what he preaches - if threats don't work, physical violence will be used to control * 20:52: Mr. Sensitive/Buddhafield leader Jamie Gomez - a façade of being in tune with feelings, a commitment to self improvement and making the world a better place. - no tolerance for being hurt - apologies will never be enough and will be used against partner later. - when he does hurt partner, it's minimized - with time, sensitivity replaced by intimidation and threats due to inability to forgive, - may become physically violent, without accountability and blames partner (DARVO) * 26:06: The Player/Pattabhi Jois/Bikram Choudhury - views women as playthings, objects, person to have sex with - desires sex over commitment - cheating is common - typically has a collection of women who he pits against one another to compete for him - lacks integrity (commitment) * 27:12: Rambo/Andrew Tate - uses fear to control anyone and everyone - women are to be protected because they are weak, fragile and defenseless - submission to fear is required or physically measures will be employed - hypermasculine but initially loving and kind * 28:28: The Victim/Teal Swan - expert at weaving stories about how he's been wronged - spends a lot of time badmouthing former partners and other significant people in his life, blaming them for his failures - while constantly perceiving attacks from partner, he justifies his heightened retaliation and believes his victim status exempts him from responsibility for his actions
The preceding was prompted from events in my own life coinciding with writing a story of the sataric use of comedy for an African American literature college level courses final project. A prompt including the works of James Peele, specifically the movie Get Out was used as a platform and basis to add a prologue to set a nexus between a movie plot, and a different narrative or idea behind the claims being made by “Chris.” I'd been waiting for the right opportunity to hopefully demystify strange events in my recent past in attempts to polarize actual events, potentially exposing corruption. Specifically in Salida, CA where I believe there is a cult operating at some capacity. The whole plot reminds me of many movies, but two stand out in particular. That of The Shawshank Redemption and arguably the movie Doctors Sleep. If I have been able to positively identify an agent at any capacity as the story closes, the implications require immediate attention. There is certainly a tremendous amount more information to add, however, I chose to write about actual events that were captured through CCTV and my own personal experience(s). I removed a considerable amount of commentary for the sake of time. The story picks up in mid 2014 after purchasing a home in Salida, C.A… (Story begins) There was a tipping point though, something began to not sit right within his stomach, and started getting certain inclinations although nothing too obvious to indicate something covert was transpiring. His neighbors across the street, a very nice family had moved abruptly and would later be told by the homeowner who rented the house, the tenants were evicted for non-payment. A new couple had moved in and Chris was able to introduce himself to the couple John and a lady named Sue who seemed like hard working people. He noticed John would take off for weeks at a time being a truck driver and his wife would stay home, all this happening in the years of 2015 leading into 2016. It wasn’t until Chris’s neighbors directly to his left, not necessarily the couple across the street whose wife never left the house, something was definitely wrong. And it wasn’t even an encounter. Chris can remember the first day laying eyes on the male neighbor who’s name he would never learn, upon even setting eyes on this character, something didn’t sit right. Chris began to see certain people acting a certain way, whether it being trying too hard or trying too little to fit in, and would later alert the authorities, even prior to his home being broken into. Just this certain level of mysteriousness and uneasiness with someone who didn’t seem approachable and arguably had a stick up his ass, could tell something was off. Everything began subtle, little cues the house next door would continue to build and build. Playing loud and obnoxious music, almost a certain kind of psyops or some kind of script or plot within the context of playing music with certain connotations about the darkside such as “highway to hell,” and major ideologies within promiscuity, everything the Bible didn’t stand for. These people would continue to test the boundaries despite the illusion of inactivity by constant harassment which would otherwise be argued as gaslighting. Just an overall sense of passive aggressive behavior and acting as hackers would be the impression of many, always hiding, scheming and plotting in the dark. Beyond the initial reaction of something being wrong, Chris’s first interaction with the neighbors, or lack thereof, would happen on May 26, 2017. Not the most civil and respectable or well mannered individuals, could overhear an argument between the occupants at 4410 San Martin Dr, Salida, C.A. Michelle, the actual homeowner had misplaced her weapon evidently as screams were exchanged between her and her son heard from a considerable distance away. The respondent/son frantically and boisterously saying, “You’re just afraid of the neighbor! You’re just afraid of the neighbor.” Previous feelings of something off would continually be confirmed, a sense of exposure where the arguable secret society holding truths, would later be revealed. And Chris is thinking to himself, well I haven’t really seen these people, spoken to these people, so why would anyone really be afraid of me, what do they think they know? And this struck Chris as odd moments later as both the male figure and Michelle walked over to his house (Chris had performed a Google search inputting the address nextdoor to get the homeowner’s name) Leaving the couple on the doorstep and not making contact after an already turbulent interaction, left things the way they were and went on about his business. The same ruckus with loud obscene music never seemed to fail and just the bothersome nature and vibes given off. Later in 2017 at the same location in Salida, something weird happened. Leaving under the cover of darkness in the early morning hours around 4 a.m to purchase a drink a mile away from his house, Chris returned home within ten minutes, to find lipstick prints on his towel located in the master bedroom. Like what, lipstick prints, really!? Thoughts about any of the individuals being agents, whether FBI or something along the lines of local law enforcement, for one reason or another, did certainly cross his mind given the weird and odd occurrences. There is a chance the people who had moved next door to Chris were just average, everyday normal people with no affiliations to law enforcement. Reason being, Chris recalls the police being called to their home late at night late 2017 after disturbances of a glass shattering, but who left lipstick prints on Chris’s towel is a bothersome question? And here’s the thing, a report would be made to the FBI whereupon contact between Chris’s recently deceased father, but this was just a gut feeling that would later be confirmed. It
would appear as though the initial gut feeling overall all produced some sort of result that confirmed his previous suspicions. Despite a deeper sense of knowing and understanding someone was watching Chris. The neighbors, uttering obscenities and walking away seemed to be their method of operation and come to find out, time would tell when Chris would arguably recognize one of the stalkers from nextdoor. Chris’s suspicions would be further confirmed when 4th of July, 2020 in Concord, California at a local 711 convenience store as Chris was grabbing a drink. After having traveled the world for a year on and off, Chris would come across one of the individuals next door, but under the most odd circumstance. Normally, this sort of irrational behavior might allude to delusion, but there’s some tangibility and substance to every claim being made and a certain sense of knowing. At or around midnight and it didn’t all of a sudden sync immediately or dawn upon Chris who those almost familiar stranger could be, but some guy (describe) began squatting near the drink cases and began saying, “I fucked yo bitch, I came all over her lips,” and Chris thinking like what they heck to himself. Now, it kind of was directed at Chris and did get the feeling years prior someone, arguably an agent had taken a liking to me although, not someone near and dear to his heart, Chris thinking there is some connection. Now, if Chris is right, Chris shouldn’t even be alive to tell. If Chris is right and this is corruption within the offices of the Justice Department or whomever. If Chris is right, he was a failed sacrifice and these demons are pissed for whatever reason, how crazy is this. Who was this bitch, was it the person that broke into Chris’s home? Was someone watching the people that were meant to watch Chris? Trying to solve the great mystery served as a major catalyst for growth and working to succeed in life, to bring exposure to the world if in fact secret societies are trying to harm anyone in any capacity.
All these certain random instances would draw and question what exactly is going on, if anything. There’s got to be some connection there and a primary reason Chris didn’t report the incident of someone breaking into my home, although red flags have risen in 2017 and certainly now, but genuinely, even prior to 4th of July 2020, knew something was off. Reason being, Chris felt everything was a secret. It’s as though the gangstalkers or whoever these people are, either tried too hard, or too little and something was definitely not sitting right by covertly targeting him. Feeling as though there was some level of fraternization going on and he was the ultimate target of this cult, and wasn’t to be touched. If Chris is right and he’d never imagine anyone to ever divulge themselves complicit with their involvement. But If Chris has been able to indirectly describe agents within a 50 foot radius during 2016- 2018 in Salida, California, then Chris is definitely on to something with even deeper implications than anyone could imagine. The absurdity and lunacy with actual events described thus far would be viewed upon as delusional and the stuff movies are made of, but think not. Chris definitely has waited the longest time to tell his story for numerous reasons by building a rapport, establishing a foundation, and building a timeline based on tangibility with sights seen. Thieves don't normally break into empty houses would be a recurring theme within the scope of understanding and addressing the past, but none of this made sense. Could there in fact, be a secret society operating as small covert groups, exploiting the justice system to set traps or even worse, have the chosen sacrifice themselves. Chris, returning from his travels and ultimately finding some resolve and his adventures, returns home living a completely normal life. No need to fit in necessarily, but merely present, but the after thought of past actions and the not impending doom, but the notion his stalker(s) are still at large without recourse are apparent and unsettling. Is this bitch still out there and what does she want? Constant reminders of someone trying to infiltrate Chris’s space in attempts to steal his energy and pure essence, which would later evolve into his keen eye as to viewing the world around him for what it is. Taking into consideration the driving forces in the world unseen, and the prevailing darkness that would otherwise encumber unknowing victims. Chris was able to escape death a few times and with his persistence, would later be able to tell the tale in hopes of exposing an evil plot that not only targeted him, but arguably his family, and many others alike. And suppose the questions to wage on, how and why would someone target an individual since birth and what sort of knowledge do “these” people have, what are they trying to accomplish? The shocking reality of the matter and trying to comprehend and the ability to distinguish loved ones from foes. Chris would soon realize living a typical and normal life would be forever erased and now left working ever so hard to make an impact and continue to be weary of further agents. Chris now continues to work on connecting the dots and finding the missing piece to the puzzle, but if only he had kept the towel with lipstick prints as evidence, already firm on whom he believed the psycho killer was, keep he have been one step closer to piecing together the mystery, and solving the failed sacrifice attempt on his life. Working in the present day, a sense of hope prevails and lives on. Sequence of events: Due to the perceived level of sophistication, CIA? MK-ULTRA? For some reason, the movie American Ultra comes to mind, that’s a gut feeling. I knew something was wrong to say the least and the early morning break-in confirmed my suspicions.
I was in a church almost two yrs ago until i seen what was going on for myself. I left after being there 6 months ..my wife is still in the church and will not leave. Now i am considered the enemy ..anyone outside of the church is considered the enemy. The pastor of the church acts like he is being channeled by God. And he has everyone brainwashed including my wife. That pastor has husband and wives divided and tells them to not have any relationship including sex with their spouses that left the church. My wife is keeping my son away from me and will not he stay with me at all. It is domestic abuse. I need help plz This cult church is called ONLY ONE TRUTH. and its on CZcams Pastor Don Smith is the pastor and on friday nights he acts like he is being channeled by God DON SMITH IS A FALSE PROPHET AND A FALSE TEACHER
No criteria for "abusive"? No methodology? No vaccination of church-goers against culticisms? No strategy for handling and removing the narcissist pastors?
Interesting topic.I Like listening to you.
all glories to Srila Prabhupada ,
good job, lass
That MF is the most evil man to exist. He's the reason for the Tate murders, JFK assassination, Jack Ruby & Lee Harvey Oswald, and so much more.
“I will discuss and aim to refute their main assertion that prior to their involvement, Scientology research lacked sophistication by (1) focusing on Scientology's organizational behavior instead of its theology, beliefs, and practices, and (2) overly relying on testimonies from former members.” What a surprise. 🤦🏻♀️ I find this to be the case with many other academic fields, especially those that are more high profile in any given time or, frankly, give more opportunity to control those who are vulnerable (like many who “research” or “treat” disabilities*) or overwrite the stories of abuse victims with their own narratives (far too many in histories of g*n*c*d* and war). *I’m not saying ALL people in these fields do this.
God saved him, that's how he survived! That's obviously a goddamned miracle. Nobody survives that much damage.
One thought that came to me after listening to this is how academia can be a cult in a different way than 'standard' cults. One learns to keep all emotions out of a voice and be very careful about any thoughts expressed. Certainly there are positive aspects to this, but it often is not supportive to a whole, authentic self, a mix of true emotions and true thoughts. You mentioned Gabor Mate and IFS. Before them, one major influence was family systems theory and its concept of individualization, which is the ability to feel and think at the same time. I'm an actor with a MSc, so I'm extremely sensitive to subtleties of voice and the communication therein. A lot of tonality presents something like a container and rules, such as don't show emotions, only show 'positive' ones, etc. Many of these rules are not that supportive to a full range of an authentic self.
Hello Matthew. I am not sure what you are referring to with this post. In the off chance that it is about my delivery in this presentation, I agree it could be a lot better. I do not come from academia, but I was pretty much forced to read the talk verbatim because of the strict time limit of keeping it within 25 minutes. I would much have preferred a more relaxed set-up where I could speak contemporaneously from notes, which allows for a much more natural and animated presentation. If that was not your point, however, please elaborate. pmb
@@PeterMBlachly It was only about you in that I thought you were from academia and I noticed that kind of neutral tonality. There's nothing directly wrong with that per se. It was more a personal observation. I was just listening to a lot of information about cults and noticed this pattern, and can get personality frustrated because of my own past. I have OSDD type 2 (dissociation disorder originating from thought control) and it just seems all the information and help out there tries to keep emotion *out* of talking about it, which just reinforces the dissociation. It's cultural as therapists do this too. Hope that gives a background.
@@matthewspears3786 Understood.
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An awe-inspiring presentation for anyone that knows sociology and psychology and scientific reasoning! Very good, it really makes sense!
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Thanks to the panel for helping us understand cult dynamics and the slow process of recovery
If we talk about spirituality and talk about the soul, in which worldly things are completely eliminated, the spirituality that will be born will give priority to inner growth, inner intuition, purity and truth, then what can we say that the ideology of cult is on one side, is there any exception in it, because cult is completely in favor of scientific temperament, but if we meditate on the creator who created the earth and pray to him, then what will you call this belief, cult or faith? I am not trying to connect faith with superstition, but I am explaining the main form of faith, so my question is whether this belief that I am having is a cult or faith.?
I was in Cross Creek programs from 2006-07
Paul, what an honor to have been able to dwell on all major issues of Abusive relationships in groups taking your personal story as a guide to illustrate them. To collaborate with you is always a pleasure and an enriching experience. I hope this webinar may help those who are trapped in an abusive relationship to some extent
It's not just "cults" who do the "reframing" thing around natural disasters, saying that they are a punishment from Gof, etc. It"s "mainstream" religions, quite often! Christians re Covid: Indonesian Muslim imams. re that earthquake and tsunami they had there a while back. 🤷♀️
I was a mormon and I'm through with it.
Two sick pieces of human trash who just happen to be CIA assets & abusers of men, women & children
Where can I buy this book? Not available in your store and out of print in Amazon
Jolly seems like a normal nice person unfortunately he wasn’t-See the book Chaos
2 of the most evil cruel human beings to ever walk on this planet!
The problem with a cult. A cult will never admit to implementing trickle down economics. "Trickle Down Economics" is a cult in charge. [The definition of cult, is a self destructing catch-22 narcissist group]. The billionaires take the worker's gains but are the "job creators". "Rewarding savers is punishing the borrowers". A publicly traded company trying to do the math of normal supply and demand. A single narcissist would wear white to someone else's wedding. A group of narcissists will all wear white to a wedding. Basically. Liberal means, not in favor of a cult. To use a not for profit banking system.
who is this writer?
Zoe Lambert
It is interesting to see how one is conditioned into falling for cults, when parents elicit similar conditioning behaviour.
Online algorithms are deliberately promoting Theosophy type alien cults, often with Egyptian themes as well as references to Thelema (Satanism) or ideas promoted by Crowley. They use cartoons and AI animation to attract young people in particular.
Cults force you to believe religion does not force you clubs do not force you and take over your life and force you to take their thoughts if they do than their a cult
Jobs can be cults when they force you to socialize force you to adopt their politics force you to adopt their health and your penalized for leaving it’s called a cult it’s dangerous very
It’s happened to me that inappropriate control of a life and finances it’s awful and wrong
And to top it off they said I don’t fit in and did nothing to right their wrongs that’s complete oppression and cult harm
Not even one person should be in a cult and they shouldn’t even call it a cult they should call it predators. This is a free country not a country that should encourage cowards and followers of any person. It’s not religion as religion doesn’t dictate cults dictate and just the thought of following anyone that way is just beyond creepy every cult needs to be investigated and prosecuted accordingly in a free country that’s not free following some random people in a group cults aren’t families their dangerous and harm people in serious ways
This needs to be required watching for all of the current MAGA Republicans! trump is a liar and cult leader!