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Jun 2021
46m 33s

The Dangers and Warning Signs of Cults P...

Dr. Phil McGraw
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In part one of a two-part Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with cult expert Rick Alan Ross who explains how people can lose themselves inside organizations that can sometimes be dangerous. They also discuss how to define a cult, the methods that cults often use to entice people to join, and how some of these organizations come to manipulate, isola ... Show More
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