What the Mormon Church Can Learn From Cults Pt. 1 w/ Dr. Steven Hassan - Ep. 938

Описание: In this episode of Mormon Stories Podcast, we interview the world’s foremost cult expert, Steven Hassan, to discuss what the Mormon church can learn from destructive cults to do/be better. Steven Hassan is the author of several books including “Combating Mind Control: The #1 Best-Selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults.”

In part 2 of this episode, we solicit the feedback of some of our listeners as we view Mormonism through the lens of Hassan’s BITE Model.

Part 1:    • What the Mormon Church Can Learn From Cult...  

Part 2:    • What the Mormon Church Can Learn From Cult...  

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If you value Steven's wisdom/insight/experience, and/or if you are in need of support dealing more effectively with high demand religions or cults, please check out these two workshops:

Understanding Cults: A Foundational Course for Clinicians: https://courses.freedomofmind.com/cou...

Recovery after Mormonism Workshop w/ Dr. John Dehlin:
https://courses.freedomofmind.com/cou...
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
01:58 John introducing himself
05:13 John introducing Steven
09:12 Disclaimer: not calling LDS a cult
12:00 Types of cults
14:08 The core problem: Three identities
23:58 Steven joins
25:48 Why not prudent to use the word cult?
28:54 What is the BITE model and how was it developed?
39:49 Benign cults and destructive cults
41:20 John explaining today's structure
42:45 Behavior control
56:38 Information control
1:07:10 Thought control
1:17:36 Emotional control
1:21:08 Influence continuum
1:29:03 Supporting Steven

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