Extreme Rationalization
Steven shares how extreme behavior requires extreme rationalization, which can lead to thought-stopping and reinforce cult identity. He also explains how doubts or questions about the cult are seen as evil spirits invading the mind, making it difficult to analyze anything critically.In this clip
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238: Steven Hassan | Combating Cult Mind Control Part Two
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What can we learn from the conversation between Stephen Hassan and Jordan Harbinger regarding cognitive dissonance in the episode 237: Steven Hassan | Combating Cult Mind Control Part One and the clip Rationalizing Manipulation?
What can we learn from the conversation between Stephen Hassan and Jordan Harbinger regarding cognitive dissonance in the episode 237: Steven Hassan | Combating Cult Mind Control Part One and the clip Rationalizing Manipulation?