Module One
Page 20: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition: Robert B. Cialdini : 9780061241895: Amazon.com: Books Explores persuasion psychology, introducing six principles: Reciprocity, Commitment, Social Proof, Authority, Liking, and Scarcity. Essential for understanding and applying persuasive techniques.
Page 20: Amazon.com: Trauma and Recovery: 9780465061716: Herman, Judith Lewis: Books A comprehensive examination of psychological trauma and recovery stages. Offers insights into trauma’s effects and healing paths, emphasizing the importance of understanding trauma’s impact.
Page 20: Lone-Actor Terrorism, Chapter by Dr. Steven Hassan This Oxford University Press textbook analyzes the psychology behind lone-actor terrorism, including motivations and social-psychological factors. It is essential for understanding the individual paths to radicalization and violence.
Page 21: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: Peter A. Levine, Ann Frederick: 9781556432330: Amazon.com: Books Introduces somatic experiencing for trauma treatment, emphasizing the body’s healing capabilities. Offers innovative approaches to releasing traumatic stress and restoring balance.
Page 21: The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science: Doidge M.D., Norman: 0000143113100: Amazon.com: Books It presents neuroplasticity, showing how the brain can rewire after injury or trauma. Offers hope through stories of recovery and transformation.
Page 21: A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Armstrong, Karen: 9780345384560: Amazon.com: Books Traces the evolution of the concept of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Offers a comprehensive overview of how the idea of God has changed over millennia.
Page 21: Feeling Good: Overcome Depression and Anxiety with Proven Techniques: David D. Burns: 9780380731763: Amazon.com: Books
Introduces cognitive behavioral therapy techniques for overcoming depression. Emphasizes practical strategies for altering negative thought patterns and improving mood and self-esteem
Page 21: Multilevel Marketing MLM Conference Website
Page 21: Cult Expert Steven Hassan’s Freedom of Mind Resource Center
Page 21: QAnon and the BITE Model (Control of Behavior, Information, Thoughts and Emotions)
Page 21: Lorna and Bill Goldberg: Fifty Years of Helping People Out of Cults
Page 21: How to tell if you’re brainwashed?” | Steve Hassan | TEDxBoston – YouTube
Dissertation The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control — Dr. Steve Hassan’s dissertation
Module Two
Page 42: How Cults Exploit Fervor and Awe to Recruit and Control Members: An Interview With Dr. Yuval Laor
Page 42: Authoritarian Bible Cults Actively Recruiting at College and Online
Page 42: Asperger’s/ Autism Spectrum Disorder and Undue Influence
Page 42: Autism Extremism And Protecting The Vulnerable With Dr. Tony Attwood
Page 42: Social Media, Cyber Warfare, Data Mining and AI Used to Target, Manipulate and Control People
Page 42: Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age
Page 42: Addiction as an Attachment Disorder: 9780765709059: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com
Page 42: Thinking, Fast and Slow: Kahneman, Daniel: 9780374533557: Amazon.com: Books
Module Three
Page 67: Beware of Political Cult Groups that Manipulate and Control Members
Page 67: Political Cults, Leadership, Idealism, and Totalism: A Discussion with Dennis Tourish Ph.D.
Page 67: Malcolm Nance: Terrorists are Cult Members Who Do Violence
Page 67: Violent Extremism: Best Practices for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Terrorists
Page 67: Lone-Actor Terrorism: An Integrated Framework
Page 67: Scientology and the BITE Model
Page 67: Growing Up in Scientology and the Aftermath Foundation with Aaron Smith-Levin
Page 67: A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology with Mike Rinder
Page 67: My Appearance on Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, and Other Updates
Page 67: Escaping Transcendental Meditation: Nurse Midwife Gina Catena Tells Her Story
Page 67: Growing up in an Apocalyptic Cult: A conversation with Dr. Tricia Jenkins
Page 67: Multi-Level Marketing and Self-Help Cult Groups: Learn the Warning Signs
Page 67: LuLaRoe and the World of Commercial Cults: Interview With Roberta Blevins
Page 67: Talking MLMs with Douglas Brooks – Dr. Steven Hassan
Page 67: Beware the “Main Street Bubble” of Multi-Level Marketing Groups Without U.S. Government Protection
Page 67: Questionable Legislation Sponsored to Make Pyramid Schemes Legal
Page 67: Multi-Level Marketing Groups Defraud Consumers!
Page 67: Human Trafficking
Page 67: Combating Human Trafficking—A Conversation with Paul Chang
Page 67: Healing From Torture and Human Trafficking
Page 67: Human Trafficking: Learn to Recognize the Signs and Help Save a Life
Page 68: One-on-One Cults – How Coercive Control Made Sarma Melngailis the Bad Vegan
Page 68: Conspiracy Theories, Cults and How to Help Friends and Loved Ones with Debunker Mick West
Page 68: Conspiracy Theories: Their Origin, Effect and How to Debunk Them with Mick West
Page 68: The Allure of Conspiracy Theories and How to Dispel Them with Dr. Michael Shermer
Page 68: QAnon: What Is It About? A Discussion With Conspiracy Theory Researcher Travis View
Page 68: Malignant Narcissism: Stereotypical Characteristics of a Cult Leader
Page 68: Donald Trump and Narcissism – Dr. Steven Hassan Donald Trump, Cults and Narcissism: A Discussion with Sociologist Dr. Stephen Kent
Page 68: Hubbard, Trump, and Narcissism: A Discussion with Jon Atack
Page 68: Malignant Narcissism: Stereotypical Characteristics of a Cult Leader
Page 68: Traumatic Narcissism: From Muktananda and Gurumayi to Donald Trump
Page 68: The Traumatizing Narcissist’s Relational System with Daniel Shaw, LCSW
Page 68: The Heaven’s Gate Tragedy—The 20th Anniversary of an American Doomsday Cult Disaster
Page 68: Jonestown and the Mind Control Cult of Jim Jones: A Survivor’s Story
Page 68: Keith Raniere and NXIVM on Trial: Mind Control and Manipulation
Page 68: Unethical Use of Covert Hypnosis to Rape
Page 68: Violent Extremism – YouTube Violent Extremism playlist — YouTube
Page 68: Steven Hassan: Multi-Level Marketing, Network Marketing exposed – YouTube
Page 69: Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru – Netflix
Page 69: The Vow (2020) | Official Website for the HBO Series | HBO.com The Vow – HBO
Page 69: Watch SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIVM CULT Online: Stream Full Series on STARZ Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult – Starz
Page 69: Characteristics of a Cult Leader Pt. 1: Grandiose Self-Image – YouTube Characteristics of a Cult Leader — Part 1 – YouTube
Page 69: Characteristics of a Cult Leader Pt. 2: Sense of Entitlement – YouTube Characteristics of a Cult Leader — Part 2 – YouTube
Page 69: Characteristics of a Cult Leader Pt. 3: Need Constant Praise – YouTube Characteristics of a Cult Leader — Part 3 – YouTube
Page 69: Characteristics of a Cult Leader Pt. 4: Harassing Critics – YouTube Characteristics of a Cult Leader — Part 4 – YouTube
Page 69: Characteristics of a Cult Leader Pt. 5: Fantasies of Success – YouTube Characteristics of a Cult Leader — Part 5 – YouTube
Page 69: False Profits: Seeking Financial and Spiritual Deliverance in Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Schemes False Profits: Seeking Financial and Spiritual Deliverance in Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Schemes by Robert Fitzpatrick and Joyce Reynolds
Page 69: Traumatic Narcissism (Relational Perspectives Book Series): Shaw, Daniel: 9780805839906: Amazon.com: Books Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation by Daniel Shaw
Page 70: The Stranger In The Mirror: Steinberg M.D., Marlene, Schnall, Maxine: 9780060954871: Amazon.com: Books The Stranger in the Mirror: Dissociation — The Hidden Epidemic by Marlene Steinberg
Page 70: Amazon.com: Let’s sell these people A Piece of Blue Sky eBook : Atack, Jon: Books
Page 70: MLM Conference
Page 70: Home | Pyramid Scheme Alert Pyramid Scheme Alert
Page 70: California Elder Justice Coalition Elder Justice
Page 70: Ending the Game©
Page 70: LaRouche Planet • – by former members of his destructive cult LaRouche Planet
Page 70: Multi-Level Marketing Groups Defraud Consumers!
Module Four
Page 98: Important New Model Offers Legal Guidelines for Cases Involving Undue Influence
Page 98: The Anatomy of Undue Influence: Scientific Study and Elsevier Journal Article
Page 98: Freedom of Mind: Evaluating Undue Influence in Legal & Mental Health Settings
Page 98: Freedom of Mind: Evaluating Undue Influence: Scheflin’s Model as a Framework
Page 98: Scheflin- Hassan ICSA 7-12 Talk on Legal Issues of Brainwashing and Undue Influence – YouTube
Page 98: Evaluating Undue Influence: Scheflin’s Model as a Framework
Page 98: Professor Alan Scheflin’s Social Influence Model (SIM)
Page 98: The Radicalization of Patty Hearst: Mind Control by the SLA, a Political Cult
Page 98: New Book on Patty Hearst Falls Short of Understanding Undue Influence
Page 98: Unethical Use of Covert Hypnosis to Rape
Page 98: A Paradigm Shift for Health: A Biopsychosocial Model of Hypnosis
Page 98: Hypnosis, Guided Meditation, Deep Visualizations–Consumers Beware!
Page 98: Steve Hassan: Spotting a Cult, Hidden Hypnotism & Indoctrination in the Digital Age – YouTube
Page 98: Vlog – The Radicalization of Patty Hearst: Mind Control by the SLA, a Political Cult – YouTube
Page 98: Hypnosis, Guided Meditation, Deep Visualizations–Consumers Beware! – YouTube
Page 99: The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing: Meerloo, Joost A.M.: 9781614277873: Amazon.com: Books The Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing by Joost A.M. Meerloo
Page 99: Changing Minds with Clinical Hypnosis: 9780367251956: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com Changing Minds with Clinical Hypnosis by Lee Warner Brooks, Laurence Sugarman, and Julie Linden
Module Five
Page 116: Steven Hassan’s BITE Model of Authoritarian Control
Page 116: Detailed Handout On The Bite Model Of Authoritarian Control
Page 116: Robert Jay Lifton’s Eight Criteria of Thought Reform
Page 116: Robert Jay Lifton, M.D. Discusses Trump and His New Book, Losing Reality
Page 116: Robert Jay Lifton MD: An Interview with a Genius
Page 116: NXIVM: Robert Jay Lifton’s Criteria of Thought Reform as Analyzed by Expert Paul Martin, Ph.D.
Page 117: How Cults Exploit Fervor and Awe to Recruit and Control Members: An Interview With Dr. Yuval Laor
Page 117: Steven Hassan’s BITE Model Whiteboard explainer: What is a Cult? – YouTube
Page 117: Robert Jay Lifton interviewed by Steven Hassan July 13th 2011 – YouTube
Page 117: Dr. Robert Jay Lifton and Steven Hassan: August 2012 – YouTube
Page 117: Steven Hassan interviews Robert Jay Lifton, MD 9-17-16 (Part 1/3) – YouTube
Page 117: Steven Hassan interviews Robert Jay Lifton, MD 9-17-16 (Part 2/3) – YouTube
Page 117: Steven Hassan interviews Robert Jay Lifton, MD 9-17-16 (Part 3/3) – YouTube
Page 117: Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism by Robert Jay Lifton
Module Six
Page 133: NXIVM & Hassan BITE Model and Undue Influence Cult Life: Illusion and Abuse
Page 133: Stereotypical Profile of Cult Members
Page 133: Errant Belief #6: “He’s Too Intelligent to Join a Cult”
Page 133: Errant Belief #9: “She’ll Walk out on Her Own When She Is Ready”
Module Seven
Page 153: Born Into And Married In The Moon Cult With Elgen Strait
Page 153: Children are Harmed by Destructive Cults — Part One
Page 153: Children are Harmed by Destructive Cults — Part Two
Page 153: The BITE Model and Jehovah’s Witnesses
Page 153: How Jehovah’s Witness Teachings Can Damage Brain Development in Children
Page 153: Shunning and the BITE Model of Mind Control in the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Page 153: The Freedom of Mind Approach to Helping Individuals Born in High-Demand Groups and Cults
Page 153: Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses
Page 153: Ex-Scientology Kids – I was born. I grew up. I escaped. Ex-Scientology Kids
Page 153: Amazon.com: Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape (Audible Audio Edition): Jenna Miscavige Hill, Sandy Rustin, HarperAudio: Books Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige
Page 154: Coercive Persuasion : A Socio-psychological Analysis of the “Brainwashing” of American Civilian Prisoners by the Chinese Communists: Schefter, James L.: 9780393006131: Amazon.com: Books Coercive Persuasion by Edgar Schein
Page 154: Amazon.com: Educated: A Memoir (Audible Audio Edition): Tara Westover, Julia Whelan, Random House Audio: Books Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Module Eight
Page 170: Freedom of Mind | Home Please use the search box on freedomofmind.com to search for resources.
Page 170: Dr. Steven Hassan’s Dissertation Steven Hassan’s dissertation: The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: Undue Influence, Thought Reform, Brainwashing, Mind Control, Trafficking, and the Law
Page 170: Steinberg Center for Emotional Recovery Dissociative Disorders expert, psychiatrist Marlene Steinberg’s website.
Page 170: The Stranger In The Mirror: Steinberg M.D., Marlene, Schnall, Maxine: 9780060954871: Amazon.com: Books Stranger in the Mirror: Dissociation—The Hidden Epidemic by Marlene Steinberg
Page 170: Amy J.L. Baker, PhD | Parental alienation Amy J.L. Baker, Parental Alienation Researcher, Expert, Author, Coach
Page 170: Amazon.com : Tiny Habits Fogg Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg
Page 170: Amazon.com: Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair (Audible Audio Edition): Daniel P. Brown, David S. Elliott, Mike Lenz, Tantor Audio: Audible Books & Originals Attachment Disturbances in Adults by Daniel P. Brown and David S. Elliott
Page 170: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
Module Nine
Page 207: Recovery from Spiritual Abuse and Healing Oneself to Trust Again
Page 207: Cult Deprogramming vs. Strategic Interactive Approach
Page 207: Asperger’s/ Autism Spectrum Disorder and Undue Influence
Page 207: Autism, Extremism, And Protecting The Vulnerable With Dr. Tony Attwood
Page 207: Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD by Jason Kander
Page 207: Use of Words, Loaded Language, and “Thought Control” of Believers
Page 207: Child-Centered Adoption Child-Centered Adoption: A Conversation with Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao
Page 207: Dismantling QAnon: A TEDxMidAtlantic Must-Watch Program
Page 207: Steven Hassan Dissertation Steven Hassan Dissertation: The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control
Page 207: Karen Pressley, Ex-Scientologist, Paul Grosswald, and Steven Hassan talk
Page 207: What is the Strategic Interactive Approach?
Page 207: The Freedom of Mind ® Approach to Helping Individuals Born in High-Demand Groups and Cults
Page 208: About Jim | From Dean’s List to Dumpsters From Dean’s List to Dumpsters: Why I Left Harvard to Join a Cult by Jim Guerra