Shoshana Walter has reported on addiction and the impact of drug laws for almost 10 years. The reporting for this piece began at Reveal and is excerpted from her new book, Rehab, published by Simon & Schuster. On a sweltering…[Continue Reading...]
Like other quirky TV shows that explore coercively controlling groups, Sirens leans into the “wackiness” of cult life. Set on a remote island, an affluent community exists under extravagant rule of Michaela Kell aka Kiki (Julianne Moore). Her devoted followers…[Continue Reading...]
The Victorian government has announced a parliamentary inquiry into cults and “organised fringe groups” in the state, following revelations from several former members of a secretive Christian group in Geelong that exposed severe punishments and extreme teachings being administered. Earlier…[Continue Reading...]
Domestic abuse isn’t always physical. In fact, coercive behaviour is often at its heart. According to the latest statistics, there were 43,774 recorded offences of coercive control in England and Wales in the year ending March 2023 – a significant…[Continue Reading...]
When we think of brainwashing, we often jump to extremes, like Stockholm syndrome. However, brainwashing is more prevalent among us than we may think. Any emotional stress can bring about a sudden change in beliefs and personality. Think back to…[Continue Reading...]
The War Room is Tate’s highest subscription tier, an online service that charges members $8,000 a year to gain access to, according to Tate, “thousands of professionals from around the world who encourage personal responsibility and accountability.” It was recently…[Continue Reading...]
Conversations about coercive control are at an all-time high. It comes amid the New South Wales Parliament's decision to introduce new laws to address coercive control. This is a welcomed step in the right direction according to advocates, experts and…[Continue Reading...]
For decades, religious cults have taken advantage of people who have given over their lives and fortunes to charismatic figures who prey on naive individuals.People of different faiths usually disagree on theology. However, theological differences are not necessarily the determining…[Continue Reading...]
Netflix’s The Program explores the troubled teen industry from the perspective of someone who went through it. Filmmaker Katherine Kubler spent 15 months at The Academy at Ivy Ridge, and uses the new docuseries to connect with fellow former students…[Continue Reading...]
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