Cults: From Tom Cruise To Adolf Hitler |Rick Alan Ross

In this episode I spoke with cult exposure expert, author and activist Rick Alan Ross. We delved into the phenomenon of the different types of cults and why people join them. Rick explains how cults operate and how to identify them as well as the deprogramming process that he uses. Specifically we discussed “Scientology”, “NXIVM”, and the “Unification Church” as well as historical cult leaders. Rick is a long cult expert and deprogrammer. He is the founder of the “Cult Education Institute” and author of the book “Cults Inside Out”. If you enjoyed this conversation, please consider subscribing :) Follow Rick’s Work: Rick Ross’s Website: Read Rick Ross’s Book: Follow Rick on Twitter:

Chapters

1. 0:00Pre Roll
2. 2:14Intro & Background]
3. 4:18Exposing Keith Raniere and the NXIVM cult
4. 5:59The Difference Between a Cult and A Religion
5. 8:37The Dangers That Come With Exposing Cults
6. 9:52Personality of Cult Leaders
7. 16:00Where The Phrase “You Drank The Cool Aid” Came From
8. 19:31The Growth Of Cults Online
9. 20:32What Type Of Person Ends Up In A Cult?
10. 23:47Recognizing A Cult & Influence Techniques
11. 30:31The Most Popular Cults In America
12. 33:34The Truth About Scientology
13. 38:05Cult Deprogramming
14. 49:25The “Exit Cost” Of Leaving A Cult
15. 53:19The Most Destructive Cults
16. 56:42Different Specific Types of Cults
17. 1:02:39Is QAnon A Cult?
18. 1:06:29Cult Like Characteristics Of MLM Companies
19. 1:11:36Political Associations and Cult like Behaviour
20. 1:15:15Female Cult Leaders
21. 1:20:51Historic Cult Leaders