var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Michelle Queen, for one, is adamant that no one can change her mind. var addy_text3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410 = 'hochmanmd' + '@' + 'eurekamail' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloak3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410').innerHTML += ''+addy_text3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410+'<\/a>'; In 1995 the coercive deprogramming method was litigated again in Scott vs. Ross. addyf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054 = addyf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054 + 'bellsouth' + '.' + 'net'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; According to the Ipsos poll, more than 40% of Americans believed some of the most virulent and far-fetched disinformation either the baseless claim that the election was rigged, that a Satan-worshiping child sex ring is trying to control our politics and media, or that Antifa activists were responsible for the Capitol riots. BENSCOTER: Some of the things that are being spread about, you know, babies being eaten and things - I don't think those things are true personally. Also a former cult member and anti-cult activist. For the last 40 years, he's . NPR's Tovia Smith took a look inside the practice of deprogramming. Get talking and learn how they coped and overcame their challenges. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cult Deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross on NXIVM, QAnon, and What Makes Us Vulnerable | by Alex Kantrowitz | OneZero 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. A place with limited internet or phone will be especially helpful in giving them time away from the cult. Specializes in litigation against cults. Ironically, she herself is a FOX News viewer. 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. document.getElementById('cloakffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687').innerHTML = ''; In Northern California, a typical meeting of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors used to run around two or three hours. Phone: (630) 677-2070, Peter T. Malinoski, Ph.D., HSPP Has experience working with former cult members and their families. var addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb = 'cathysharrislcsw' + '@'; More commonly referred to as "exit counselors" or "de-radicalizers," they help people caught up in cultic ideologies to reconnect with reality. document.getElementById('cloak1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d').innerHTML = ''; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; 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. And so then we have a path to go on. "Some of the things that are being spread about babies being eaten and things, I don't think those things are true, personally," Benscoter says. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; People there are angry about the local coronavirus response. For this reason, deprogramming is a very expensive service. addy8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 = addy8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 + 'dallascult' + '.' + 'com'; QUEEN: That's right - and sturdy bridges, not nothing that's going to fall apart. 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. Cult deprogrammers inundated with requests to help people lost in Trump election, QAnon conspiracy theories Social media has become rife with disinformation and rabbit holes leading to. Benscoter senses an opportunity to take one more shot at dispelling the disinformation. var addy1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb = 'malinoski' + '@'; Copyright 2021 NPR. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; New York City Web site: Daniel Shaw, CSW, Sara Waters, MS, MA Specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and recovery from high-demand and abusive relationships. "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 [people] to get out with their dignity.". var addy_textf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 = 'sguziec' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040+'<\/a>'; Indeed, the idea is never to "snap the person out of it, or do an 'a-ha' moment where it's a light bulb," says Steven Hassan, "but rather to do incremental 'A-ha's'" so the person may slowly realize what doesn't add up. She hosts a podcast about FOX News and watches the channel all day in order to find reasons to talk about it. Specializing in cult recovery counseling with support group for former cult members. With Gabe Kaplan, Marcia Strassman, John Sylvester White, Robert Hegyes. var addy9305946a8da6033cf0ae51a493ea258b = 'info' + '@'; addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c = addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; Hoping to set a tone of humanity and compassion, she starts by asking Queen how she's faring in the aftermath of last month's snow storm in Texas, and expresses gratitude that she's warm and well. We used to think smokers were only harming themselves. Web site: freemindsuk.tumblr.com. And it just SMITH: And Queen listens quietly as Benscoter continues explaining how the indoctrination tactics worked on her. SMITH: By the end, they agree to keep talking - just what Benscoter was hoping for. But it's a tedious and time-intensive process, and one that Benscoter concedes, cannot keep up with disinformation spreading virally online. var addy_textd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d = 'andreamoore4' + '@' + 'verizon' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloakd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d').innerHTML += ''+addy_textd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d+'<\/a>'; Colleen Russell, LMFT, CGP 1036 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Kentfield, CA 94904 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. addyfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08 = addyfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08 + 'earthlink' + '.' + 'net'; Nothing that's going to fall apart!". Annie Reneau. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; BENSCOTER: You know, that sounds outrageous, but, you know, I wasn't stupid. var addy_text8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 = 'info' + '@' + 'dallascult' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0').innerHTML += ''+addy_text8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0+'<\/a>'; In a classic deprogramming scenario, a cult member is physically abducted and held at a secret location or forcibly detained while visiting home. "Looking back at it now, it's terrifying," he says. Phone: (303) 444-0992, Rosanne Henry, L.P.C. 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. 165 (1981)Google Scholar; Note, Conservatorships and Religious . You don't want to be dragged back into that confusion.". Specializes in recovery from cults, trauma, and abuse. Specializing in working with former members, and the families of those in cults.Phone: (818) 907-0036, Cathy S Harris, MSW, LCSWSan Diego Web site: www.discoveryouservices.com Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. But Benscoter is careful not to come on too strong, and not to tackle too much, at least for this initial conversation. 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. Sidney and Shoe are here to go over the different methods of cult deprogramming, and so much more! All rights reserved. var addy_text1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb = 'malinoski' + '@' + 'faxtone' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb+'<\/a>'; document.getElementById('cloakf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040').innerHTML = ''; Thats how many Americans believe that the death toll from coronavirus has been overinflated, according to a July 21 Axios/Ipsos poll. The QAnon cult: What it is, how it works, and how to help deprogram your loved ones. And I think SMITH: Benscoter talks about the reputable nonprofits fighting human trafficking and suggests Queen get involved. Hassan has several models to illustrate how healthy influence differs from the unhealthy, along with criteria to help determine whether a group is, in fact, a cult. var addy3001007811159a16eabbf160ee2e3f2d = 'robertaeisenberg' + '@'; Well, one thing that I think is so sad right now is that the country has been so divided. She's upfront that her aim is to get Queen to consider the possibility that she's caught in a web of disinformation, while at the same time, she insists she's not trying to change her by turning her into a Democrat, for example. FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday rejected conspiracy theories blaming left-wing extremists for the violence. Australia has said it would consider a plan to "de-programme" militants held in jail despite criticism by a rights group that it amounted to brainwashing. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Tivona Biegen, LCSW-R225 Broadway, Suite 2130New York, NY 10007646-512-4327This email address is being protected from spambots. document.getElementById('cloakf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f').innerHTML = ''; 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. "Hi, Michelle," Benscoter begins tentatively. Phone:912.795.6662Web site: www.drjacquelinejohnson.com, Steve Guziec, MS, LPC Sycamore Helps cult victims and affected families. . var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var addy8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 = 'info' + '@'; There's no end to the need for those kinds of services, Benscoter says. The approach has evolved since the days when some deprogrammers came under fire for crossing legal and ethical lines by holding cult members against their will. Instead, Hassan recommends reconnecting with the believer over shared interests and experiences, like fishing or vacations taken together, because those reminders will help the believer remember their identity before the conspiracy theory took hold of them. As part of a special series on disinformation, we are going to spend the next few minutes talking about why it's spreading, and we'll go inside the practice of deprogramming people who believe it. Phone: (415) 785-3513 Web site: www.ColleenRussellmft.com, Marlene Winell, Ph.D. Berkeley Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. I decided to make this first post on the cult aspect of Alcoholics Anonymous. Anyone can be drawn in, she says, as cultic groups all tend to fill some psychological void. The network has grown to include families, friends, former members and concerned individuals working together towards a common goal, to provide support and develop awareness for those affected by high demand groups or cultic relationships. Queen listens quietly as Benscoter explains how extremist groups need to control what people think in order to convince them to dedicate themselves to a cause, and so these groups paint everything else as a lie or evil. "I know you do," Benscoter says. var addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c = 'ingozen' + '@'; Kathleen Lee "I pray on everything," she says. SHAPIRO: Joan Donovan is a researcher at Harvard Kennedy's Shorenstein Center, and she says the truth is often kind of boring and doesn't play well on social media. LEONARD MOTY: There's no constructive criticism. document.getElementById('cloak1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67').innerHTML = ''; document.getElementById('cloak8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0').innerHTML = ''; Watch as he reviews cult scenes from films and television including 'The . var addy_text7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282 = 'deirdrewilson' + '@' + 'aspiremhnv' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282+'<\/a>'; For. A few minutes in, Queen starts to push back, insisting she's not the impulsive or emotional type who would do that. Read transcript. addy3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410 = addy3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410 + 'eurekamail' + '.' + 'net'; 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. addyf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f = addyf4219bca9ede32acb3a79607cd4c413f + 'beaarmstrong' + '.' + 'com'; . You need JavaScript enabled to view it. In fact, in the early days of cult deprogramming, more aggressive techniques were sometimes used. The question is whether the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol can begin to steer some of the Trump faithful toward the kind of cult deprogramming they so . var addy_text91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac = 'tbiegenlcsw' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac').innerHTML += ''+addy_text91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac+'<\/a>'; Vanessa Reiser, LCSW Psychotherapist licensed in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts specializing in narcissistic abuse, cult recovery and trauma. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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. Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Ginger Brown was 22 years old when she accused her parents of kidnapping her. Experts see it as a public health emergency, threatening democracy, straining family relationships and now also straining an industry of folks trying to help. var addy_text9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa = 'sarawaters' + '@' + 'protonmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa').innerHTML += ''+addy_text9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa+'<\/a>'; Cult cults deprogrammng brain washing scientology moonies ted talks kidnapping sleep nutrition exercise beyonce jackfruit tacos abuse abusive relationships aa alcoholics anonymous addiction recovery jewish doctors var addy3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410 = 'hochmanmd' + '@'; 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. SMITH: It's a tedious and time-intensive process, too, that can't keep up with disinformation spreading virally online. Those creepy remarks came after Ruhle wondered why Jeske does what . She recently founded a nonprofit called Antidote to run Al-Anon-style recovery groups for those caught up in disinformation and their loved ones. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Of course, it's all much easier said than done. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. SMITH: Then Benscoter walks a fine line, being totally upfront that she wants Queen to consider that she's caught in a web of disinformation while insisting that she's not trying to turn Queen into a Democrat, for example. 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. Specializes in treating people that have been in questionable groups Phone: (770) 660-0229, Jacqueline Johnson, DSW, LCSW-R Trauma, Abuse, and Cult Recovery Specialist Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Misia Landau Phone: (347) 554-0191. What's changing now is how fast and how far it can spread. addy91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac = addy91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; addy5fb41fcd031f23f99e1fe74c1f0c8e03 = addy5fb41fcd031f23f99e1fe74c1f0c8e03 + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; A security team guards the person for several days, 24 hours a day, while the deprogrammer, former cult members, and family members present information. SHAPIRO: Of course, that's false. A problem shared is a problem halved. Specializing in working with ex and exiting members of religious, secular or treatment groups using a trauma-informed perspectivePhone: (619) 807-9159, John Hochman, MD Los Angeles Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. document.getElementById('cloakf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054').innerHTML = ''; And the disinformation is not only about the pandemic. The question is whether the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol can begin to steer some of the Trump faithful toward the kind of cult deprogramming they so . var addy_textc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c = 'ingozen' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c').innerHTML += ''+addy_textc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c+'<\/a>'; The Odenwald Residence A temporary home for people who have been affected in some way, as a result of belonging to a cult or controlling group. addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 = addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 + 'tellatherapist' + '.' + 'net'; You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Remind yourself why you wanted to get away, and tell any current members of the group that you don't want to talk to them. var addy_textde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf = 'john' + '@' + 'goldhammer' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf').innerHTML += ''+addy_textde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf+'<\/a>'; Specializes in recovery from authoritarian religious organizations. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. And next thing I knew, I had cut off all contact with my family.". BENSCOTER: Yeah. var addy9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa = 'sarawaters' + '@'; General Psychotherapy, Specializing in Cult Recovery and Education Phone: (541) 306-6081 Web site: www.ColleenRussellmft.com/, Roberta Cobrin Eisenberg, MSW, BCD PhiladelphiaIndividual and family counseling. Sound of My Voice. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var addy_text1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d = 'mwinell' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d+'<\/a>'; Cult deprogramming techniques used to change someone's mind Alongside discrediting the authority of the cult leader and presenting contradictions in the group's ideology, a strong emphasis is placed on education. document.getElementById('cloakfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08').innerHTML = ''; 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.". SHAPIRO: Disinformation is not new. "Then I have credibility. . His approach is to "ask gentle questions" and then allow people "to connect the dots themselves. It's a plandemic (ph), and it's a damndemic (ph). SHAPIRO: County Supervisor Leonard Moty worries that reasonable people won't feel safe coming to meetings, let alone running for public office. "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. BENSCOTER: I started believing that all information from regular news sources is just wrong, and they became, like, the enemy. Deprogramming is the more drastic of the two approaches because it usually involves an initial kidnapping to get the cult member away from the cult. document.getElementById('cloak58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb').innerHTML = ''; If you have questions regarding Shipping, Please click HERE to read our SHIPPING INFO page first. With everyone in distress from coronavirus, maintaining meaningful spoken communication with loved ones through phone calls and - where safe - visits are more important than ever. Cult psychology is known for its "all or nothing" approach, in that there are implications if you denounce or leave the cult a system of punishments and rewards kicks in. Experts say that works in reverse, too, to help people reconnect to reality. BENSCOTER: It establishes this camaraderie and this feeling of righteousness and this cause for your life, and that feels very invigorating and almost addictive. Buyer-beware: The real CAN, a secular anticult organization, has been taken over by a Scientologist, and must be considered under the influence of the Church of Scientology [Documentation].While claiming to promote tolerance, the new CAN has shown itself to be a hate group.. It started when he questioned the Black Lives Matter movement and got criticized online. QUEEN: And I pray on everything. So the question is, when someone buys into disinformation or conspiracy theories, how do you help them back out? 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. If you are a former member of a cult or high-demand group, we invite you to submit your work to be considered for the Phoenix Project Virtual Montreal 2021. "This is like a war on thought. 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. Phone: 1 (239) 514-3081 Intervention101 Cult Recovery Resources Intervention101.com Since 1984, we have helped people with destructive cults, mind control, brainwashing, parental alienation, estrangement, abusive relationships, gurus, multi-level marketing, violent extremism and other forms of undue influence. They also questioned the very idea that brainwashing and deprogramming were real phenomena. "I think now is the time to start building bridges, you know. 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. BENSCOTER: I think now is the time to start building bridges. In New York, there is the Cult Hotline and Clinic at the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, reached at 212-632-4640 . But it's much more difficult. SHAPIRO: NPR's Tovia Smith, with some additional reporting from NPR's Joel Rose and Sarah McCammon. This was a small, homemade cult where she would pick up teenage boys and then videotape herself having sex with them because that is how the cult leader "got his jollies." Dr. Eichel worked with . Then, Benscoter wades in, carefully making the case that anyone can be duped, making sure never to take aim at Queen. ", Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, recently helped launch a hashtag campaign, #IGotOut, hoping to help destigmatize those who have fallen prey to disinformation or cultic groups. Tovia Smith, NPR News. var addy5fb41fcd031f23f99e1fe74c1f0c8e03 = 'freemindsuk' + '@'; BENSCOTER: That is not what I'm about even a little. SHAPIRO: In some parts of the country, the threats against public health workers have gotten so bad that officials are resigning. Michael Travesser is the leader of the cult called Strong City. It's all about planting seeds of doubt and building rapport. BENSCOTER: Are you OK as far as electricity and - or anything like that? Men and . var addy7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489 = 'drjackie' + '@'; The jury awarded the plaintiff nearly US$5 million in total damages. 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