In the late 19th century, in this impressive New York State home, the utopian Oneida Community thrived for 30 years. This implausible Protestant Perfectionist community had hundreds of members; worldly possessions were universal, living quarters were shared, and everyone in the society raised…[Continue Reading...]
People who believe in conspiracy theories may be more likely to exhibit specific cognitive biases also found in individuals with subclinical delusional thinking, according to a pair of new studies published in Applied Cognitive Psychology. The research found that cognitive…[Continue Reading...]
Tom Cruise's love life has been the subject of intense public interest for decades, ever since he met and married Australian actress Nicole Kidman in 1990. The A-lister has had flings with everyone from Cher, to Bruce Springsteen's future wife…[Continue Reading...]
When we hear the word ‘cult’, we might think about notorious religious groups such as Heaven’s Gate, Children of God, and Scientologists. But cults and other high control groups are everywhere, and they definitely are not always religious in character,…[Continue Reading...]
In 2020, The Weekly campaigned for governments to criminalise coercive control. Now, as new laws come into force in Queensland, we meet families who have lost loved ones to this insidious form of abuse and have been working towards this…[Continue Reading...]
There’s a well-known anecdote American Psycho director Mary Harron has told about Christian Bale’s inspiration for the titular sociopath. By Harron’s account, Bale had seen an interview of Cruise on David Letterman, and he saw in Cruise this, “very intense…[Continue Reading...]
Born into this hyper-strict cult in Wisconsin, Martha Glory Stecker Kartaoui was told she was one of the chosen people. Intense modesty rules and odd dietary restrictions were nothing compared to what she endured every weekend at the compound with…[Continue Reading...]
The new laws have come into effect after years of campaigning from advocates, including Sue and Lloyd Clarke, whose daughter Hannah experienced domestic violence and coercive control. Here's what you need to know about the new laws and why it…[Continue Reading...]
The Director of the Department of Cults and Religion has instructed Nop Sakda, a.k.a Teacher Ae Kru Angkam, to stop posting videos and photos of activities that affect social security on social media. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, Mr. Tep…[Continue Reading...]
An author and coercive control survivor who suffered years of abuse at the hands of a serving garda said abused women are ‘not being believed’ by the authorities. Nicola Hanney spoke out after new figures provided by the DPP confirm…[Continue Reading...]
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