The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence, Thought Reform, Brainwashing, Mind Control, Trafficking and the Law Steven Hassan, Ph.D. Abstract The BITE Model is a framework for evaluating degrees of exploitative control or undue influence. The model is an attempt to evaluate behavior, information, thought and emotional controls. The model is based on the …
Almost no one joins a cult on purpose and almost no cults admit that they’re a cult. It’s up to each of us to watch out for the warning signs and let friends know if their behavior changes after they join an organization or group. With a little help, we can stamp out bad cult …
The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as The Righteous Branch, The Branch Church, The Peterson Group and Christ’s Church, is a fundamentalist Mormon sect of the Latter Day Saint movement. It is based in Iron County, Utah. The Righteous Branch has approximately 100 to 200 members, most near Modena on Utah State Route 56 in Iron County, 7 miles (11 km) west of Beryl.[2] The …
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The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most important religious and cultural sites in the ancient world. Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus in central Greece, Delphi was home to a temple dedicated to Apollo, the god of music, poetry, and prophecy. The oracle at Delphi was consulted by kings, queens, and commoners …
Cosmic People of Light Powers: A UFO Religion in the Czech Republic Abstract The Cosmic People of Light Powers (CPLP) is a UFO religion founded in the 1990s in the Czech Republic. The religion is centered on the teachings of Ivo A. Benda, who claims to have been contacted by extraterrestrial beings since 1997. The …
North Korea is a country in East Asia. It is bordered by China to the north and South Korea to the south. The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. North Korea is a highly secretive country and little is known about its internal workings. However, it is known that the country is ruled by a …
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (SCJ), commonly known as Shincheonji Church of Jesus or simply Shincheonji (Korean: 신천지; Hanja: 新天地; lit. New Heaven and New Earth; IPA: [ɕintɕʰʌndʑi]), is a denomination of Christian new religious movement established in South Korea by Lee Man-hee. It is considered as a …
Is Cryptocurrency a Cult? Cryptocurrency has been around for over a decade now, but it is still a relatively new technology. As such, there is much debate about its potential and its risks. Some people believe that cryptocurrency is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to change the world, while others believe that it …
he Sarah Lawrence cult was a group of young people who were allegedly brainwashed and abused by Larry Ray, the father of one of the students. Ray moved into his daughter’s dorm room in 2010 and began to exert control over her friends. He would pressure them into doing degrading and sometimes sexual acts, and …
The Sullivan Institute was a psychotherapy cult that operated in New York City from the 1950s to the 1990s. The Institute was founded by Saul B. Newton, a Marxist with no formal training as a therapist, and his wife, Dr. Jane Pearce. The Institute’s teachings held that traditional family ties were the root cause of …