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Neuroscience of Cults

Neuroscience of Cults

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If you think you’d never be pulled into a cult, that belief itself is part of the danger. In this episode, we explore why the brain is far more influenceable—and more predictable—than most of us want to believe.

We take a closer look at what happens when belonging, something we’re biologically wired to seek, becomes a pathway into harm. Together, we examine how group dynamics, stress, and relationship patterns can quietly shift a person’s behavior and sense of self. Laine brings research and real-world examples that show just how thin the line can be between healthy connection and unhealthy devotion.


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REFERENCES

    • Cults: A Natural Disaster—Looking at Cult Involvement Through a Trauma Lens
      Shelly Rosen

    • Pedagogical, Neuropsychological and Social Conditions of Shaping the Identity of Cult Group Followers
      Mariusz Gajew
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