In the media, cult experts are still often referred to as 'deprogrammers' - people who 'deprogram' someone who has been 'programmed' by 'brainwashing' or 'mind control'. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. 383 (1983)Google Scholar; Note, Tort Liability for Cult Deprogramming, 43 Ohio St. L.J. It's also taxing a bevy of "deprogrammers" who are trying to help. She also cautions that when people are suffering like they are during the pandemic it's easier to get them riled up," and how big-hearted, caring people can be especially "susceptible to buying into things.". There seem to be almost no resources at all despite QAnon's head-spinning growth and the urgent calls from extremism experts for the government to invest in deradicalization initiatives. Community education and consultation are offered. It is the catalyst for starting this blog; and it is the reason so many people's lives have been harmed as a result of AA. Web site: freemindsuk.tumblr.com. "I think it's really important to try to help people inoculate, to try to create herd immunity to psychological manipulation," Benscoter says, "and to hit that tipping point in society where more people understand how these tactics work, and those who try to use them will be less successful because those using them are easily spotted now. Infranaut/YouTube. Dan featured on the Break It Down Podcast. var addyf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f = 'therapist' + '@'; Dan's talk on The Psychology of the Cult Leader. Note, Religious Deprogramming: A Solution Through Judicially Approved Guardians," 7 Nova L.J. It's a plandemic (ph), and it's a damndemic (ph). var addy_textb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf = 'rbbernstein' + '@' + 'socal' + '.' + 'rr' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf').innerHTML += ''+addy_textb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf+'<\/a>'; "Then I have credibility. var addy_text7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282 = 'deirdrewilson' + '@' + 'aspiremhnv' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282+'<\/a>'; In Combating Cult Mind Control, Hassan describes what he calls his "BITE model," an acronym for the four components of "mind control": behavior, information, thought, and emotional control. document.getElementById('cloak36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6').innerHTML = ''; var addy_text08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340 = 'dwehlelcsw' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340').innerHTML += ''+addy_text08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340+'<\/a>'; Wellspring Retreat Albany Greg Sammons, Director Specializing in the rehabilitation of individuals who have suffered in abusive religious groups, relationships and organizations. addy8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 = addy8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 + 'dallascult' + '.' + 'com'; BENSCOTER: I know you do. document.getElementById('cloak58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb').innerHTML = ''; When Benscoter's conversation with Queen veers off toward an area of disagreement one more time, Benscoter makes one last pivot to try to end on a more congenial note. "That feeling of 'I did my own research, and I didn't just believe what I read in the newspapers' makes believers more emotionally invested," says Arieh Kovler, who researches online extremism and disinformation. Horshack joins a religious cult and decides to drop out of school to go live with with the cult members. var addy_textffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687 = 'gerard' + '@' + 'gerardwebster' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687').innerHTML += ''+addy_textffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687+'<\/a>'; Bea Armstrong, MFT Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. 7:15 On Thursday, Vanity Fair published an interview with cult expert Steven Hassan detailing how to go about "deprogramming" Trump supporters, while arguing for a "massive education" effort involving the participation of schools, mental health professionals, law enforcement, media, politicians, and intelligence agencies. Web site: www.dallascult.com, Cyndi Matthews, PhD, LPC-S, NCCCounseling for cult survivors, domestic violence survivors, and LGBT populations Dallas Web site: www.drcyndimatthews.com Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. He recently appeared on HBO's "The Vow", which. They also both abhor the idea of hurting children even though they disagree on how much of the fantastical, horrific stories are actually happening. Cult Hotline And Clinic Description: Provides a 24 hour hotline, services to former and current cult members and their families and friends. Also, if he gets the family to back off a bit, he scores instant points with the loved one he's ultimately trying to reach. The Cult Awareness Network ( CAN) was an anti-cult organization created by deprogrammer Ted Patrick [1] that provided information on groups that it considered to be cults, as well as support and referrals to deprogrammers. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy_textf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 = 'sguziec' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040+'<\/a>'; Comments on NXIVM, a sex-trafficking cult, on CBC 3/28/2018. Benscoter says the only viable strategy is prevention, and she's helping develop a public awareness campaign to keep people from falling down the rabbit hole in the first place. var addy7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282 = 'deirdrewilson' + '@'; Also a former cult member and anti-cult activist. For the last 40 years, he's . Specializing in cult recovery counseling with support group for former cult members. Focus on those in recovery from cults and narcissistic relationships.Phone: 408-486-9202 Web site: www.beaarmstrong.com, Rachel Bernstein, MSEd, LMFTEncino Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. And I think SMITH: Benscoter talks about the reputable nonprofits fighting human trafficking and suggests Queen get involved. And Benscoter warns Queen about believing everything from a trusted friend; they may have the best intentions, but anyone can be deceived, she says. document.getElementById('cloak9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa').innerHTML = ''; Ross is the preeminent cult deprogrammer in the United States and the head of the Cult Education Institute, a nonprofit library with archived information about cults. Nuh-uh.". Experts see this spread of disinformation as a public health emergency that's threatening democracy, increasing the risk of further violence, and straining family relationships. "That's who they said they arrested," Queen says. We are seeking creative works that reveal the world of the cult survivor. She recently founded a non-profit, Antidote.ngo to run Al-Anon style recovery and support groups for the unduly influenced and their loved ones. Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, says shame and humiliation can also be enormous hurdles for someone interested in quitting a cultic group, and returning to their old lives. Ironically, she herself is a FOX News viewer. var addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb = 'cathysharrislcsw' + '@'; They also questioned the very idea that brainwashing and deprogramming were real phenomena. Her areas of expertise are trauma, loss, cult and high demand group and relationship education and recovery, including those born and raised; and motherless daughters, women who have lost their mothers through death, illness, narcissism, separation, or estrangement in childhood, adolescence or adulthood. addyf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054 = addyf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054 + 'bellsouth' + '.' + 'net'; He implores them to change their tone to be less adversarial, disdainful or mocking. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. She expresses sympathy for how Queen's business has been hurt during the pandemic. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; A cult keeps people in by its magnetizing and entrancing environment, so if the person gets away from this environment, they'll have space to think and reflect. One click led to another, and he wound up deep into dark conspiracies and hate speech dressed up as dogma. This email address is being protected from spambots. What was often sought was an emotional response to the information, the shock, the fear . addy36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6 = addy36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6 + 'CultRecover' + '.' + 'com'; You feel like you are fighting the battle for goodness, and all of a sudden, you feel like you are the hero. A place with limited internet or phone will be especially helpful in giving them time away from the cult. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For. All rights reserved. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Like, this is, like, a war on thought. SMITH: In other cases, the draw is what Benscoter calls easy answers to life's hard questions. Annie Reneau. hide caption. document.getElementById('cloak7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; addyb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf = addyb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf + 'socal' + '.' + 'rr' + '.' + 'com'; You know, the news ain't going to give you the whole thing. document.getElementById('cloakf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f').innerHTML = ''; document.getElementById('cloak8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0').innerHTML = ''; ", none of those who've been charged appears to have any connection with the far-left movement, FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday rejected conspiracy theories blaming left-wing extremists, 'More Dangerous And More Widespread': Conspiracy Theories Spread Faster Than Ever, Disinformation Fuels Distrust And Even Violence At All Levels Of Government. Phone: (845)-499-0957, Daniel Shaw, CSW Mental health professional that treats cult abuse victims. SHAPIRO: In some parts of the country, the threats against public health workers have gotten so bad that officials are resigning. "They believe it much stronger.". Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Newly released reports from the Illinois Department of Human Services' watchdog office reveal shocking instances of cruelty, abuse and poor care of patients who have mental illnesses and. LEONARD MOTY: There's no constructive criticism. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Whats wrong, Hassan says, is telling the believer that theyre brainwashed, or stupid or weak. addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 = addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 + 'tellatherapist' + '.' + 'net'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489 = 'drjackie' + '@'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c = addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; Copyright 2021 NPR. var addy_text7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5 = 'cyndersm' + '@' + 'verizon' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloak7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5+'<\/a>'; MSNBC's host of The 11th Hour Stephanie Ruhle was not happy that Fox News reacted to President Biden's State of the Union by calling him a liar and to help her in her quest against this narrative, she welcomed professional Fox News watcher Juliet Jeske to claim Fox viewers are in a "cult" who need "deprogramming". Deprogramming refers to an intervention process that reverses alleged brainwashing. With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their expertise to those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. BENSCOTER: I started believing that all information from regular news sources is just wrong, and they became, like, the enemy. "And sturdy bridges! You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This bankrupted the co-defending Cult. Phone: (214) 607-1065 Email: info@dallascult.com Web site: www.dallascult.com Cyndi Matthews, PhD, LPC-S, NCC Counseling for cult survivors, domestic violence survivors, and LGBT populations Dallas Web site: www.drcyndimatthews.com Email: cyndersm@verizon.net 1: It can help to know that you are not the first person to leave a controlling group and you won't be the last. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "I'm not a fan of some of the Democrats," says Queen. Itll take time for people to change their views, Hassan said, but by engaging with them and continuing to be respectful, it can help them pull away from conspiracies. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; General psychotherapy, specializing in cult recovery and education for those affected by cults; facilitating a Group for Former Cult or High-Demand Group Members (since 2003), facilitating online and in-person workshops for former members. The general public is overwhelmed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hassan told Forbes, adding that when people are off-balance, theyre more susceptible to cult recruiters and outside influence. Acknowledging that joining a cult requires an element of voluntary self-surrender also obliges us to consider whether the very relinquishment of control isn't a significant part of the appeal . We're sick of it. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; "She doesn't even Google," Queen says, "because she says Google doesn't show you the right things.". SMITH: And then Benscoter carefully starts making the case that anyone can be duped, offering up herself as Exhibit A and explaining how she, as a Moonie, thought she was following the Messiah. cult deprogramming hotline Home; About; Services; Testimonials; Contact; Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult' (Forbes), Nearly A Third Of Americans Believe Covid-19 Death Toll Conspiracy Theory (Forbes), Trump Refuses To Denounce QAnon After Conspiracy Theory Is Described To Him (Forbes), The QAnon conspiracy theory has spread so widely. var addy3001007811159a16eabbf160ee2e3f2d = 'robertaeisenberg' + '@'; For example, Hassan will ask a person to recount how they first started buying into the ideology or group, hoping they, themselves, may start to recognize ways in which they were manipulated or led astray. Indeed, anyone can be psychologically manipulated, Benscoter says. "I'm not in a cult. Phone: (214) 607-1065 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Accuracy and availability may vary. Phone: +61 (2) 8065 8237. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; addyf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f = addyf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f + 'beaarmstrong' + '.' + 'com'; But the deal is we both listen respectfully to each other.. The Phoenix Project was created by Diana Pletts as a healing, liberating, and empowering experience. She served two internships at Wellspring Retreat Center, Ohio, and has many years' experience working with trauma, including survivors of spiritual and cult abuse, and sexual abuse. Phone: Tf 00 8+34) 609-16-14-65, Alexandra Stein, Ph.D. Cult recovery counseling and education, and support group for former members and others affected by cults. CIFS is an Australian support and information network. It started when he questioned the Black Lives Matter movement online and got assailed. Well, one thing that I think is so sad right now is that the country has been so divided. Cult expert Steve Hassan told CNN on Tuesday that "all of America needs deprogramming" due to the negative influence of President Trump, especially rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. The key, Hassan says, is to empower people and help them make their own decisions; for example, instead of trying to persuade a QAnon adherent to stop believing in the conspiracy theory, redirect them toward legitimate organizations working to stop human trafficking. Cults require an obsessive and complete belief in a radical religious view or radical political group. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; ", In other cases, the allure may be what Benscoter calls "easy answers to life's hard questions.". He hopes destigmatizing those who have fallen prey to disinformation, and might make it easier for them to get out with their dignity intact. "That's not what I'm about," Benscoter tells Queen, "even a little.". A documentary following the Lord of the Righteouess Church. Web site: Wellspring Retreat.org, Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP 70 SW Century Drive, Suite 100-363 Bend, Oregon 97702 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Queen says she gets most her information from a trusted friend who "digs deeper" on the internet than she does. Experts say that works in reverse, too, to help people reconnect to reality. document.getElementById('cloak1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67').innerHTML = ''; Michelle Queen, for one, is adamant that no one can change her mind. document.getElementById('cloak91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac').innerHTML = ''; SMITH: The Ipsos poll shows a close correlation between those who believe in conspiracies and those who get most of their news from conservative news sources, social media or apps like Parler and Telegram that have become disinformation superspreaders. Deprogramming is a controversial tactic that attempts to help someone who has "strongly held convictions . ", Before long, they've found even more they can agree on: that the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was wrong. Web site: Odenwald Residence, Miguel Perlado, PhD BarcelonaSpecializes in cult-related problems with current members, ex members and victims of abusive relationships.Roger de lure 26, entlo 2B (08010, Barcelona/SPAIN) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. That's what got 32-year-old Jay Gilley, a pizza delivery guy from Alabama who spent three years caught up in QAnon. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var addy12e374cf467cf94c035e499fed3d9ec1 = 'consulta' + '@'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Phone: (303) 444-0992, Rosanne Henry, L.P.C. Of course, it's all much easier said than done. addy9305946a8da6033cf0ae51a493ea258b = addy9305946a8da6033cf0ae51a493ea258b + 'leonafurnari' + '.' + 'com'; One of our friends here, raysny, seems to have some hands-on experience with deprogramming We should have a page dedicated to that . 4. "But it doesn't mean they need to be tortured or killed.". var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; addyf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 = addyf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; It started when he questioned the Black Lives Matter movement and got criticized online. var addy36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6 = 'Rosanne' + '@'; ANDRA GILLESPIE: What does it mean when you see legislators responding with legislative and policy proposals that would be aimed to address a problem that, in fact, didn't exist in the first place? var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Published by ICSA: "Harms associated with cultic groups have been addressed through various forms of self-help, conservatorship, habeas corpus proceedings, consumer protection . var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Pat Ryan, another former cult member-turned-deprogrammer or exit counselor, says when a family hires him to meet with a loved one, his first step is to do a kind of intervention on the family. The poll found that those buying into fallacies are far more likely to get most of their news from social media, friends and family, or conservative news outlets. Wide doors, elevators, accessible bathrooms Provider: Jewish Board Of Family And Children's Services var addy_text5fb41fcd031f23f99e1fe74c1f0c8e03 = 'freemindsuk' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak5fb41fcd031f23f99e1fe74c1f0c8e03').innerHTML += ''+addy_text5fb41fcd031f23f99e1fe74c1f0c8e03+'<\/a>'; The notion of "deradicalizing" and "deprogramming" Trump supporters has been fiercely promoted by those on the left in recent days following the November presidential elections and the storming of the U.S. Capitol last month. But an Ipsos poll taken after the attack on January 6 found that only 27% of Republicans believe that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidential election. I'm not in a cult. var addyb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf = 'rbbernstein' + '@'; When a family hires him to meet with a loved one, Ryan says his first step is to do a kind of intervention on the family. BENSCOTER: Are you OK as far as electricity and - or anything like that? addyde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf = addyde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf + 'goldhammer' + '.' + 'com'; GET IN TOUCH. SHAPIRO: Disinformation is not new. MICHELLE QUEEN: No way. It is now operated by the Foundation for Religious Freedom (FRF), a California corporation doing business as Cult Awareness. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. In fact, in the early days of cult deprogramming, more aggressive techniques were sometimes used. What deprogramming amounted to, of course, was a form of forced behavior modification. document.getElementById('cloakf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040').innerHTML = ''; It was the first of many times during their conversation that Benscoter would back off and pivot, in search of even the tiniest patch of common ground. BENSCOTER: It may seem like you're being tricky or crafty, but really, what you're doing is respecting the fact that this is not going to be an easy process for them to get out of this with their dignity. With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their expertise to those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. Two weeks ago, we watched a pro-Trump mob storm the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the results of a U.S. election and keep Donald Trump in power. addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb = addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; And those who try to use them will be less successful using them because they're easily spotted now. And while few cult specialists today claim to do the sort of deprogramming that gained popularity in the 1970s, some anti-cult practitionersand licensed psychiatristsdo still embrace the . var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; With Gabe Kaplan, Marcia Strassman, John Sylvester White, Robert Hegyes. The Deprogramming of Arnold Horshack: Directed by Bob Claver. 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