Steven Hassan PhD
@cultexpert.freedomofmind.com
World-renowned cult expert, NYT Best Selling author of The Cult of Trump, and creator of the BITE Model and Influence Continuum. Other Books: Combating Cult Mind Control and Freedom of Mind linktr.ee/FreedomOfMind
Trump is giving the world a disturbing lesson in cult leadership! Join me for my live stream today at 2–3 PM EST, where I'll discuss the reported $1.8 billion fund, Todd Blanche's nomination as AG, & what this could mean for accountability around the Epstein files and trafficking.
How Trump's Malignant Narcissism is Changing America
YouTube video by Cult Expert - Dr. Steven Hassan
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Artificial intelligence act The EU's AI act is the world's first law on artificial intelligence. It aims to ensure AI systems are safe, ethical and trustworthy. Seems like there are countries wishing to consider the safety of human beings. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/...
Artificial intelligence act
Find out more on the EU's AI act, the first-ever attempt to regulate artificial intelligence to make it safe and trustworthy for all.
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“I felt like a prisoner.” Anthony Forte believed that if he left his church, God would curse him. Isolated from “outsiders” and trapped in an arranged marriage, he felt like a prisoner in his home. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/uRMrXSFqr28
Why do people freeze when someone says or does something completely unexpected? It's because our brains are wired to make sense of patterns, and when normal patterns or scripts are suddenly disrupted, we become more vulnerable to suggestion. 📹: @NBCNews
Why citizens of the world want to be aware of a possible future if China gets its way destroying America and human rights! Please read and think twice about using Chinese AI tools. Beware! www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/w...
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
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The idea that humanity revolves around one race, one gender, or one sexual orientation isn't a universal truth. It's a belief system, and belief systems can be shaped by authoritarian ideologies that divide people into us versus them. The antidote is expanding our perspective. 📹 @nowthisimpact
Every time Donald Trump publicly insults or demeans women reporters, it's about far more than one interaction. It's a pattern that normalizes misogyny, rewards intimidation, and conditions everyone else in the room to stay silent. That is how undue influence works. @FactPost @nowthisimpact
Today at 2-3pm EST I’m joined by a whistleblower, Rebecca Solesburg who was inside the cult Tulsi Gabbard was raised in. She’s been featured in The Washington Post & has detailed insights into the group & its wider connections. 📹: www.youtube.com/live/StKukG8...
I'm so encouraged by the Parliament of Victoria's inquiry into coercive high-control groups and its recommendations to better protect vulnerable people, especially children. Special thanks to ex COG Maria Esguerra and ex-JW Lara Kaput! and others! 📹: @parliamentofvictoria
So much chaos… and now Trump is already talking about the 2028 election. There are psychological patterns at play, and understanding them is key if we want to stay grounded and not get pulled into the noise. Join me live as we break this down, today, Wednesday July 29th 2:00 - 3:00pm EST here:
Is Trump Preparing America for his FOURTH TERM? The Psychology of Propaganda
YouTube video by Cult Expert - Dr. Steven Hassan
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We are in the unique age of digital “undue influence” and it is especially important we do NOT grant corporation status to chatbots and AI entities. Owners of platforms should be held accountable for harm by their products! What do you think? www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Can a Chatbot Be Held Responsible for a Death?
Cases of fatal violence and crimes involving AI users continue to emerge. While chatbot companies say they have safeguards in place, a spate of lawsuits argue the protections are insufficient.
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Extremist groups are targeting autistic people Dr. Mary Cohen explains how black-and-white thinking, the need for belonging, and a history of abuse can make some autistic individuals especially vulnerable to manipulation. Instead of stigmatizing people, let’s expose the tactics recruiters use!
The Way Online Predators Target Neurodivergent People | Autism & Cyber Safety
YouTube video by Cult Expert - Dr. Steven Hassan
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One of the strongest warning signs I look for when evaluating a potential cult leader is the narcissist's need for constant praise, admiration, and validation. Video credit: @cnn @foxnews @raisedinpennsylvania @toviamedia @reema.news
Techniques associated with hypnosis and NLP can interrupt our normal patterns of thinking, creating moments where people are more susceptible to suggestion. These psychological principles aren't inherently good or bad, but in the wrong hands they become dangerous! 📹: @NBCNews
I've spent years studying trafficking, learning from expert survivors like Carissa Phelps and Rachel Thomas as we developed EndingtheGame.com. Andrew Tate studied books like Pimpology! These techniques align with well-known cult tactics. Video Credit: @CNN
There is so much disinformation being circulated by “influencers” who have not done their homework and are commenting out of their field of education. Sociologists of religion who say I am anti- religious are liars. Those who say brainwashing stevenhassan.freedomofmind.com/p/exposing-c...
Exposing Cult Propagandists with ex-Scientologist Jeffrey Augustine
The Cult of Cult Apologists is the name of a new blog based on months of research by Augustine, a journalist, and former Scientologist.
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I wish everyone understood cult mind control. Especially survivors! No one but me, it seems is calling out use of hypnosis! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘We couldn’t let her story end there’: Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s brother on the year since her shocking death – and why he’s still fighting in her name
She was the young girl in that infamous photograph with Prince Andrew, and the best-known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein. As Virginia’s explosive posthumous memoir continues to reverberate, her brother S...
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The Tate brothers studied pimps and learned how to use hypnosis to brainwash their followers to brainwash women. They run a commercial authoritarian cult and I am trilled they have been arrested! Now what about Epstein files? apnews.com/article/tate...
What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors brought further rape, sex trafficking, and other charges against them.
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I wanted to share this blog by my rabbi, whose mother died as a victim of terrorism. Religious authoritarian extremists who commit acts of violence are to be condemned, but more importantly, living with your morals and a blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-question...
The Blogs: The Question My Mother’s Memory Asks of Me
From the blog of Claudia Kreiman at The Times of Israel
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Scientology is a destructive cult! L. Ron Hubbard displayed MANY characteristics consistent with a malignant narcissist, and understanding those patterns helps explain how these systems maintain influence over their members. 📹 @djvlad
Trump insulting, belittling, and attacking reporters simply for asking questions isn't just about personality or political style. 📹: @nypost @huffpost @brutamerica @cbcnews @ninecomau @cnn @thetelegraph @aljazeeraenglish @nowthisimpact
Free and fair elections are one of the foundations of American democracy. That's why I believe every citizen should pay close attention when changes are made to the institutions that help protect our electoral process. Video credit @msnow
Is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dead? What’s going on with Trump’s health? And what about Jamie Raskin’s bill to investigate mental competency? Join me and @jimpicariello.bsky.social live as we break this all down today, Wednesday 15th at 2pm EST www.youtube.com/live/KMYwTcJ...
News from S. Korea on the head of Moonies (Sun Myung Moon’s widow) claims to be in declining health as she is being tried on political corruption charges. en.sedaily.com/society/2026...
Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja Faces Closing Arguments in Church-Politics Collusion Case
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja faces closing arguments in a church-politics collusion case involving political funding and gift solicitations for first lady Kim Keon-hee.
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“You’re doing everything right. The numbers just haven’t caught up to you yet.” @brandiehadfield.bsky.social was trapped in a cycle of hope, investment, and regret in an MLM. She explains the sunk cost fallacy: the more you invest, the harder it is to leave. 📹 youtu.be/JH_934xaeN0
I believe efforts to undermine confidence in our electoral process should concern all of us. Throughout history, authoritarian leaders have used fear, intimidation, and misinformation to weaken democratic institutions & try to convince their followers that only they can be trusted. 📹@aaronparnas
Bill McKibben on Ezra Klein. Very important interview! The Miracles (and Maddening Politics) of the Clean Energy Revolution | T... youtu.be/ogAZS7_RhhA?... via @YouTube
The Miracles (and Maddening Politics) of the Clean Energy Revolution | The Ezra Klein Show
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These stories remind us that there is hope that people can return to themselves. None of us is immune to mind control, misinformation, or undue influence. We all rely on the information we consume and the people we trust. Video credit: @nowthisimpact
