Thanks so much for addressing the situation of raising children in situations of collapsing democracy and also thanks for mentioning strategies to avoid related pitfalls.
This episode with Dr. Cutler couldn’t come at a better time. The legal system’s refusal to catch up with what we now know about undue influence is one of the quiet enablers of abuse, radicalization, and authoritarian creep. It’s maddening that courts still rely on outdated models of "individual responsibility" while ignoring the mountains of evidence that show how people’s thoughts and behaviors can be systematically shaped.
The conversation around democratic erosion and cult tactics overlaps far more than most folks realize. What starts in fringe religious groups too often becomes the blueprint for political manipulation on a mass scale.
Also, deeply grateful for the preview of the Monte Mader episode. Her story is like a lighthouse for those of us emerging from the fog of authoritarian spirituality.
Thank you for continuing to hold the line—and light the way.
Thanks so much for addressing the situation of raising children in situations of collapsing democracy and also thanks for mentioning strategies to avoid related pitfalls.
Thank you so much, Dr. Hassan, for everything you say and do.
This episode with Dr. Cutler couldn’t come at a better time. The legal system’s refusal to catch up with what we now know about undue influence is one of the quiet enablers of abuse, radicalization, and authoritarian creep. It’s maddening that courts still rely on outdated models of "individual responsibility" while ignoring the mountains of evidence that show how people’s thoughts and behaviors can be systematically shaped.
The conversation around democratic erosion and cult tactics overlaps far more than most folks realize. What starts in fringe religious groups too often becomes the blueprint for political manipulation on a mass scale.
Also, deeply grateful for the preview of the Monte Mader episode. Her story is like a lighthouse for those of us emerging from the fog of authoritarian spirituality.
Thank you for continuing to hold the line—and light the way.