The main obstacle to #truth being visible to those with immovable beliefs devoid of evidence - like the #TrumpVirus or #GQP #cults of #disinformation and their #media
For those into the #psychology of why some people cannot 'see' the obvious (or believe it)... one key thing is #CognitiveDissonance - which is what this cartoon exquisitely illustrates.
Thin-slice: When one must choose between 2 competing beliefs, the chosen one gets ever more 'right' & the alternative, wrong.
The main obstacle to #truth being visible to those with immovable beliefs devoid of evidence - like the #TrumpVirus or #GQP #cults of #disinformation and their #media
For those into the #psychology of why some people cannot 'see' the obvious (or believe it)... one key thing is #CognitiveDissonance - which is what this cartoon exquisitely illustrates.
Thin-slice: When one must choose between 2 competing beliefs, the chosen one gets ever more 'right' & the alternative, wrong.
The ICSA has been working hard to better support former cult members and those who have loved ones stuck in cults. Here's their newsletter recapping their updated website and revamped services.
I've been an ICSA member for many years. It's a very small academic organization that also welcome lay people who have had life experiences with cults. They've been around (under various names) for many decades, originally the publishers of Cultic Studies Journal, which is now split across several publications under various names. I've spoken about Mormonism at their conferences and met people with all kinds of backgrounds.
Their resources include: an academic journal, a magazine for lay people, conferences, a directory of helping professionals, and a back catalogue of all their past publications.
I'm glad to see them becoming more active and increasing their outreach.
#cults #ReligiousTrauma #ICSA #exmo #exmormon #exvie #exvangelical
Testimony from an Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC) Survivor https://buddhism-controversy-blog.com/2017/10/29/testimony-from-an-ogyen-kunsang-choling-okc-survivor/ #TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #cults #metoo
Testimony from an Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC) Survivor https://buddhism-controversy-blog.com/2017/10/29/testimony-from-an-ogyen-kunsang-choling-okc-survivor/ #TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #cults #metoo
"Dr. Steven Hassan, a longtime collaborator, joins me to talk about the overlap between cults and disinformation. Steve was a member of the Unification Church, or Moonies, as a young man, and we dive into the deep history of the group, its historical anti-communist agenda, its role in popularizing sushi (!) and much more. We also talk about how disinformation tends to radicalize people, how to manage relationships with friends and loved ones who may have become radicalized, and cover a lot of other interesting ground too."—Dave Troy Presents @davetroy
Oil, Gold, Crypto & Fascism: How we got here and how to fix it >
https://pod.co/dave-troy/cults-disinformation-with-dr-steven-hassan
#podcast #interview #Steven_Hassan @cultexpert #Unification_Church #Moonies #CIA #Korean_CIA #KCIA #cults #recruitment #radicalization #sushi, #Washington_Times #Newsweek #Rod_of_Iron_Ministries #BITE_Model #social_capital #reality_testing #history #Korean_War #Asia #China #USA #Russian_Federation #human_rights #democarcy #oil #gold #crypto_currencies #fascism #techno_feudalism
Multi-Level Marketing Companies ARE Cults.
‘Very Scary’: Ex-Scientologist Leah Remini Sounds Alarm Over Religion’s ‘Infiltration’ of Trump Admin
Testimony from an Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC) Survivor https://buddhism-controversy-blog.com/2017/10/29/testimony-from-an-ogyen-kunsang-choling-okc-survivor/ #TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #cults #metoo
Testimony from an Ogyen Kunzang Choling (OKC) Survivor https://buddhism-controversy-blog.com/2017/10/29/testimony-from-an-ogyen-kunsang-choling-okc-survivor/ #TibetanBuddhism #Buddhism #cults #metoo
not even once...
Grave-Cult: Love, Loyalty, and Control
1. YOUTUBE SHORT
https://youtube.com/shorts/FFVYcWoVZ9Q?si=PRkTUeerw2Mtxk6s
2. Get it on AMAZON
https://amzn.eu/d/9b7iaF6
3. BLOG
https://medium.com/@diagoro33/grave-cults-love-loyalty-and-control-b056d62cb7b6
#cults
#family bondage
#coercive loyalty
#gaslighting
#interdependence
#domestic micro-cults
#narcissist
#AjalaLegacyForum
#Aurora Mizutani
#Dupelola Osaretin Ajala
not even once...
not even once...
Ex-Army commander slams MAGA’s push to force Christian fundamentalism on the military
https://www.alternet.org/hertling-religion-defense-department/
#NickiMinaj Calls Trump ‘Dashing’ in Surprise Appearance With #ErikaKirk and #Black @twitter Is Through
While #Minaj has slowly been aligning herself with #PresidentDonaldTrump and his #conservative allies for weeks now, no one could’ve predicted this.
https://www.theroot.com/nicki-minaj-calls-trump-dashing-in-surprise-appearance-2000080791
If Jesus is the "Reason for the Season," Don't You Want to Hear ALL of His Words? https://lindahourihan.wordpress.com/2025/12/22/if-jesus-is-the-reason-for-the-season-dont-you-want-to-hear-all-of-his-words/ #Beliefs, #Bible, #BibleStudy, #Body, #Christ, #Christianity, #Christmas, #Church, #Cults, #Energy, #Eternal, #EternalUniversalLifeForceEnergy, #Faith, #Family, #Force, #Friends, #God, #Help, #HolySpirit, #Indoctrination, #Jesus, #JesusChrist, #Life, #Light, #Love, #MindGames, #NagHammadi, #NagHammadiScriptures, #Opinions, #PersonalPower, #Politics, #Religion, #Spirit, #Temple, #Universal,
Mary was looking for a noble life. Instead, she says she was caught in a fringe group
By Danielle Kutchel
Former nun Mary Hughes alleges she was subjected to multiple forms of abuse during her 60 years at a Carmelite monastery in Melbourne.
The Billionaire Behind MAGA And Charlie Kirk
#billionaires #charliekirk #capitalism #trump #MAGA #erikakirk #cults #exmaga #democracy #nokings #americandream
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjQH...
The Billionaire Behind MAGA An...
