Understanding Groups

Information on cults, cultic groups, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, new religious movements, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions for those affected by or interested in these subjects.

Information on cults, cultic groups, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, new religious movements, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions for those affected by or interested in these subjects

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Understanding Groups

Andersen, Susan M., Ph.D. & Zimbardo, Philip G., Ph.D.: "On Resisting Social Influence" - abstract
Bardin, David J., Esq.: "Psychological Coercion & Human Rights: Mind Control ('Brainwashing') Exists"
Bardin, Livia: "Coping with Cult Involvement: A Handbook for Families and Friends"
Baron, Robert: "Arousal, Capacity, and Intense Indoctrination" - abstract
Cialdini, Robert B. Ph.D.: "Influence"
Eichel, Steve K. D., Ph.D.: "Building Resistance"
Fellows, Robert: "Creating the Illusion of Mind Reading in a Self-Transformation Training" - abstract
Galanti, Geri-Ann, Ph.D.: "Brainwashing and the Moonies" - abstract
Goldberg, William, MSW: "Cold Reading: The Tricks of the Psychics
Griffo, Maureen: "How Could Anyone Join a Cult"
Kent, Stephen & Hall, Deana: "Brainwashing and Re-Indoctrination Programs in the Children of God/The Family" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Scientific Evaluation of the Dangers Posed by Religious Groups" - abstract
Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "The Role of Cognitive Distortion"
Lalich, Janja, Ph.D.: "Using the Bounded Choice Model as an Analytical Tool: A Case Study of Heaven's Gate" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The Comet and Its Tail"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults, Psychological Manipulation, and Society
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Definitional Ambiguity"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Innter Experience and Conversion" - abstract
Lifton, Robert, J. M.D.: "Cult Formation"
Ofshe, Richard, Ph.D. & Singer, Margaret T., Ph.D.: Attacks on Peripheral vs. Central Elements of Self" - abstract
Rosedale, Herbert and Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "On Using the Term "Cult"
Singer, Margaret T., Ph.D.: "Undue Influence and Written Documents: Psychological Aspects"
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D.: "How United States Marine Corps Differ from Cults"
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D.: "Six Conditions for Thought Reform"
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "Mind Control: Psychological Reality or Mindless Rhetoric?"
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "What messages are behind today's cults?"