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Steven Hassan

The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence Thought Reform Brainwashing Mind Control…

In 1976, I was deprogrammed from the Moon cult. Since then, I have helped thousands of individuals leave and recover from the harmful…

6 min readNov 26, 2020

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The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence Thought Reform Brainwashing Mind Control…

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Steven Hassan

The QAnon Media Ecosystem Is Not Helping People to Exit

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6 min readOct 28, 2020

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The QAnon Media Ecosystem Is Not Helping People to Exit

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Steven Hassan

People of Praise Covenant Community: BITE Model of Authoritarian Control Evaluation by Steven…

Since Judge Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to the Supreme Court to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans are…

8 min readOct 13, 2020

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People of Praise Covenant Community: BITE Model of Authoritarian Control Evaluation by Steven…

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Steven Hassan

Law Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure Discusses Using Trafficking to Prosecute Cult Leaders Like…

I recently watched the first four episodes of The Vow, a new HBO series about the cult of Keith Raniere. It tells the story through the…

8 min readSep 24, 2020

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Law Professor Robin Boyle-Laisure Discusses Using Trafficking to Prosecute Cult Leaders Like…

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Steven Hassan

4th Generation Warfare and The Christian Right: A Discussion with James Scaminaci III

When I was researching to write The Cult of Trump for Simon and Schuster, I was advised to read Dr. Scaminaci’s academic writings on…

7 min readSep 13, 2020

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4th Generation Warfare and The Christian Right: A Discussion with James Scaminaci III

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Steven Hassan

The Dangerous World of Harmful Yoga Cults with Yoga Teacher and Author Matthew Remski

Earlier this month, Matthew Remski interviewed me for his podcast “Conspirituality” (my interview starts at the 37-minute mark) where we…

5 min readAug 6, 2020

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The Dangerous World of Harmful Yoga Cults with Yoga Teacher and Author Matthew Remski

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Dr. Robert Jay Lifton on Trump, COVID-19, and Racism: The Struggle for Reality and Oppression by…

I am excited to share another interview with my first mentor regarding thought reform and brainwashing, Robert Jay Lifton M.D.. (See the…

5 min readJul 15, 2020

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Dr. Robert Jay Lifton on Trump, COVID-19, and Racism: The Struggle for Reality and Oppression by…

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Steven Hassan

Russia, Trump, Propaganda and Disinformation: Discussion With Investigative Journalist and Analyst…

A few weeks ago, Russian journalist Kseniya Kirillova asked me to do an interview with her about my book The Cult of Trump. I asked my…

6 min readJul 3, 2020

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Russia, Trump, Propaganda and Disinformation: Discussion With Investigative Journalist and Analyst…

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The Murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by the Knee of a Police Officer Has Sparked Outrage…

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4 min readJun 5, 2020

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The Murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by the Knee of a Police Officer Has Sparked Outrage…

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Conspiracy Theories, Cults and How to Help Friends and Loved Ones with Debunker Mick West

Mick West–debunker, skeptic, writer, and podcaster–recently interviewed me for his podcast, “Tales From The Rabbit Hole” where we…

6 min readMay 30, 2020

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Conspiracy Theories, Cults and How to Help Friends and Loved Ones with Debunker Mick West

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Steven Hassan

Steven Hassan

STEVEN HASSAN, PhD, author of The Cult of Trump, is a mental-health professional and cult expert. His site is freedomofmind.com

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