Books by Dr. Steven Hassan


Combating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults

Read this book first, to learn how cult mind control works, about the types of harmful influence situations, and how to protect yourself and others from the use of mind-control techniques.

The Cult of Trump is an accessible and in-depth analysis of the president, showing that under the right circumstances, even sane, rational, well-adjusted people can be persuaded to believe the most outrageous ideas. Hassan’s book is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the Trump phenomenon and looking for a way forward.

Read this book to learn about the network of influencers involved and how to help the affected individuals, groups, and society.

Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults, and Beliefs

Read this book second, to learn how to use the Strategic Interactive Approach to help a loved one or friend to become free from a harmful influence situation.

Welcome to Understanding Cults: The Official Workbook, your essential learning companion to recognizing, preventing, and recovering from destructive cult influence in any context. Authored by cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan, Ph.D., this workbook is the companion to Combating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best-selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults, and supplements the intensive CE/CME-APA-approved courses designed to equip mental health professionals and anyone concerned about undue influence with a practical, research-based framework for empowering clients, loved ones, and themselves.