Freedom of Mind in the News
Dr. Steve Hassan is regularly featured in the national news on issues ranging from
undue influence to artificial intelligence. He is available for speaking engagements.
TEDx Appearances:
TEDx How to tell if you're brainwashed? Steven Hassan
TEDx Dismantling QAnon
TEDx Is Technology Controlling Your Mind? Steven Hassan
TEDx Dismantling QAnonThe Psychology of Dictatorship
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Media Highlights
WBUR Here & Now – How easy is it to get trapped in a cult?
Skeptic: The Michael Shermer Show – Combatting Cult Mind Control, Freedom of Mind, and The Cult of Trump
The Lincoln Project – The Cult of Trump
Katie Couric Interview – Former Cult Follower Describes How President Trump Has Created a Cult Following.
MSNBC – The ReidOut featuring Steven Hassan, Mary Trump, & Joy Reid
The GOOP Podcast – What Makes Us Vulnerable to Mind Control?
STARZ Documentary – Seduced: Inside The NXIVM Cult
Oprah Magazine – The Warning Signs of a Dangerous Cult Can Sneak Up on You-An expert explains how to spot the red flags
MIT Technology Review – It’s too late to stop QAnon with fact checks and account bans
Los Angeles Times, Virginia Heffernan – Column: Call Trumpism what it is: a cult
VICE – A Former Cult Member Explains How He Escaped
New York Times podcast with Charles Duhigg – Change Agent #3, “The Talk”
The Boston Globe – Steve Hassan’s War on Cults
Joe Rogan Experience – Episode 680
A&E – Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath, S01 Ep 8
CNN/HLN Heaven’s Gate – Episode 5 “The Tape”

Currently in the News
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The Trump-GOP Cult Poses Direct Threat to Democracy - Between The Lines
Source: Between The Lines Published on 2023-09-04
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Steven Hassan, PhD on LinkedIn: #cultcontrol #breakingfree #empowerment #freedomofmind - LinkedIn
Source: LinkedIn Published on 2023-08-15
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Navigating College Life, Cult-Free - Psychology Today
Source: Psychology Today Published on 2023-08-15
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The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan on Apple Podcasts - Apple
Source: Apple Published on 2023-08-14
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Steven Hassan, PhD on LinkedIn: Clarence Thomas faces impeachment calls after reports of undisclosed gifts - LinkedIn
Source: LinkedIn Published on 2023-08-10
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How to Protect Against Undue Influence Online - Psychology Today
Source: Psychology Today Published on 2023-07-26
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"An inner drive for self-destruction": Psychoanalyst on Trump's cycle ... - Salon
Source: Salon Published on 2023-07-21
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Manson Cult Member Leslie Van Houten Deserves to Be Free - Psychology Today
Source: Psychology Today Published on 2023-06-06
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The Truth Is on Trial in Society, Psychiatry, and Religion - Psychiatric Times
Source: Psychiatric Times Published on 2023-03-06
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Roaming Charges: Watching the Detectives, the Year in Police Crime - CounterPunch
Source: CounterPunch Published on 2022-12-30
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Steven A Hassan PhD - Psychology Today
Source: Psychology Today Published on 2022-12-15
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Steven A Hassan PhD - Psychology Today
Source: Psychology Today Published on 2022-12-14