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Oct 2020
56m 30s

What Makes Us Vulnerable to Mind Control...

Goop, Inc. and Audacy
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“The work that I do helping people exit these groups, it isn’t about persuading them to leave,” says mental health counselor Steven Hassan. “It’s teaching them how the mind works, teaching them about social psychology and hypnosis, which helps them see whether or not they have been co-opted.” Hassan is a leading expert on mind control and hypnosis and the au ... Show More
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