Videos

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Introductory
Welcome to FOM website (1:05)
How Big is the Phenomenon of Undue Influence? (2:01)
Who is vulnerable to Undue Influence?(1:19)
What is the Strategic Interactive Approach? (4:21)
Strategic Interactive Approach explained 2003 (1:23:23)
The BITE Model (Behavior Information Thought Emotion) (5:03)
Being a Smart Consumer today. (5:46)
What is Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) (2:01)
How to recognize NLP and other methods of covert hypnosis? (3:04)
NY Ethical Culture Society February 2013 (41:09)
Releasing the Bonds: Steven Hassan’s Story at the NY Ethical Culture Society 2010 (40:56)
Barcelona Int’l Cult Studies Conference 2011 Part One (35:02)
Barcelona Int’l Cult Studies Conference 2011 Part Two (53:02)
Interview with Rabbi David Wolpe at Sinai Temple November 2010 (1:03:41)
Interview Rabbi David Wolpe edited/subtitled (16:34)


General topics
Steven Allen on CNN in 1988 re: Steven Hassan’s Combating Cult Mind Control: The #1 Best Selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults book release (14:03)
Undue Influence 101: A Framework For Understanding Thought Control- ICSA July 5th 2014 (1:30:17)
CAST- Flor, Isabel and Steven Hassan August 2013 (22:55)
How to recognize NLP and other methods of covert hypnosis? (3:04)
What is Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) (2:01)
Being a Smart Consumer today (5:46)
Why this new book? FOM: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs (4:11)
Barcelona Int’l Cult Studies Conference 2011 Part One (35:02)
Barcelona Int’l Cult Studies Conference 2011 Part Two (53:02)
Dr. Phil Zimbardo interview – January 2013 (22:12)
Dr. Phil Zimbardo interview at his home 1997 (36:26)
Dr. Robert Jay Lifton interview – August 2012 (53:13)
Dr. Robert Jay Lifton interview – July 2011 (1:07:49)
Psychology of Cult Formation at MIT May 2013 (1:09:09)
John Walsh show 2003 – Elizabeth Smart was found (39:47)
J. Paul Lennon, ex-member Legionaires of Christ discuss issues within the Catholic church 2013 (23:38)
J. Paul Lennon, ex-member Legionaires of Christ 2012 (42:56)
Hoyt Richards, ex-Eternal Values member interview – August 2012 (16:36)
Federation of European Centers for Research and Information on Sects (FECRIS) meeting – France 2012 – Apocalyptic cults (20:54)
Harvard 1997 – WACO – What Went Wrong? (1:18:29)
TV Talk Show Appearances (24:27)
Steven Hassan – Ethical vs Unethical Influence Heidelberg (2015)
AANE Weinbar – Undue Influence: Cults and Predators 


Ex-Members
Steven Hassan interview with ex- Hare Krishna members, Steven Gelberg and Nori Muster 2015 ICSA conference Stockholm, Sweden (21:26)
Joshua Durham M.D. ex-Mormon and Steven Hassan 7-20-15 (45:53)
Josh Breaks Down Mormonism -Cult Mind Control/Phobia Indoctrination (29:42)
Rev. Bill and Kim Meyer, ex WCG, professional counselors speak with Steven Hassan 1-15-14 (1:22:29)
Hakan Jarva, Ex-Scientologist July 2013 (36:24)
Sasha Zbitnoff ex 2nd generation scientologist November 2012 (26:17)
Hoyt Richards, ex Eternal Values member – August 2012 (16:36)
Randy Watters, ex Jehovah’s Witness elder August 2012 (26:43)
Gina Catena, Ex-Transcendental Meditation member (TM) interview – July 2013 (18:41)
Ron Ramos, Ex 12 yr Missionary World Mission Society Church of God (28:41)
Karen Pressley, Ex-Scientologist, Paul Grosswald and Steven Hassan talk (52:59)
Karen Pressley July 2012 discuss Scientology, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes divorce, Suri and much more (44:45)
Tory Christman, ex 30yr scientologist (OT7) August 2012 (23:10)
Tory Christman, ex-30yr* scientologist (OT7) – November 2010 – Part One (26:30)
Tory Christman, ex-30 yr* scientologist (OT7) – November 2010 – Part Two (29:50)
Robert Örell, ex Neo-Nazi, (White Power) member – July 2013 (12:46)
Ex-MeK Masoud Banisadr interview about his experience in terrorist cult – July 2012 (43:20)
J. Paul Lennon, ex-member Legionaires of Christ discuss issues within the Catholic Church 2013 (23:38)
J. Paul Lennon, ex-member Legionaires of Christ interview 2012 (42:56)


Scientology
Paulette Cooper interview at SP Gathering – Aug 2013 (11:04)
Hakan Jarva, Ex-Scientologist, psychologist with Steven July 2013 (36:24)
Sasha Zbitnoff ex 2nd generation scientologist November 2012 (26:17)
Denise Brennan interview – February 2013 (1:12:38)
Larry Brennan, Nancy Many and Steven Hassan hotel meeting 2010 (1:05:53)
Jon Atack interview – A Piece of Blue Sky (55:16)
Steven Hassan critique on Going Clear by Lawrence Wright (3:00)
Karen Pressley, Ex-Scientologist, Paul Grosswald and Steven Hassan talk (52:59)
Karen Pressley July 2012 discuss Scientology, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes divorce, Suri and much more (44:45)
Tory Christman, ex 30yr scientologist (OT7) August 2012 (23:10)
Tory Christman, ex-30yr* scientologist (OT7) – November 2010 – Part One (26:30)
Tory Christman, ex-30 yr* scientologist (OT7) – November 2010 – Part Two (29:50)
Boston Mega Raid: May 30, 2010 Part One of Two (9:55)
Boston Mega Raid: May 30, 2010 Part Two of Two (9:00)
Mega Raid May 30, 2010 Boston Commons (45:12)


World Mission Society Church of God (MWSCOG)
Ron Ramos, Ex 12 yr Missionary World Mission Society Church of God (28:41)
Professor Tark on Ahn Sahng-hong’s WMSCOG (29:24)


Mental Health Professionals

Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Grand Rounds Thursday, October 5, 2017 (1:00:20)
The Freedom of Mind Approach to Helping Individuals Born in High-Demand Groups and Cults (1:20:19)
Judith Herman’s Victims of Violence Trauma Seminar Department of Psychiatry: Laura and Steven Hassan 1/16/14 Part1 (58:02)
Judith Herman’s Victims of Violence Trauma Seminar Department of Psychiatry: Laura and Steven Hassan 1/16/14 Part2 (57:27) [Laura has given permission for mental health professionals to view the unblurred version of her talk. Please contact FOM office for link and password]

Human Trafficking Conference Jan. 10th, 2014 Steven Hassan Keynote Talk (52:52)
Dr. Phil Zimbardo interview – January 2013 (22:12)
Dr. Phil Zimbardo interview – at his home 1997 (36:26)
International Society of Hypnosis 2012 Bremen, Germany FOM & Strategic Interactive Approach (2:50:51)
International Society of Hypnosis panel on manipulation and self-trance 2012 (2:40:02)
Dr. Robert Jay Lifton interview – August 2012 (53:13)
Dr. Robert Jay Lifton interview – July 2011 (1:07:49)
Legal issues of brainwashing & undue influence – Alan Scheflin July 2012 (1:30:16)
Hakan Jarva, Ex-Scientologist July 2013 (36:24)


MLM’s
Pershing Square Documentary on Herbalife Distributors (12:59)
Multi-Level Marketing, Network Marketing exposed (35:52)
Dateline NBC Investigation: Amway Quixtar Scam Part 1 of 2 (10:48)
Dateline NBC Investigation: Amway Quixtar Scam Part 2 of 2 (10:49)


Books
FOM New book promotion (0:58)
Why this new book? FOM: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs (4:11)


Public talks
Judith Herman’s Victims of Violence Trauma Seminar Department of Psychiatry: Laura and Steven Hassan 1/16/14 Part1 (58:02)
Part2: Judith Herman’s Victims of Violence Trauma Seminar Department of Psychiatry: Former Client Laura and Steve Hassan 1/16/14 (57:27)
Federation of European Centers for Research and Information on Sects (FECRIS) meeting – France 2012 – Apocalyptic cults (20:54)
NY Ethical Culture Society February 2013 (41:09)
NY Ethical Culture Society 2010 (40:56)
Rav David Wolpe interview at Sinai Temple November 2010 (1:03:41)
Rav David Wolpe interview at Sinai Temple November 2010 – edited and subtitles (16:34)
International Cultic Studies Association Conference Part One July 2011 (35:02)
International Cultic Studies Association Conference Part Two July 2011 (53:02)
TV Talk Show Appearances (24:27)
John Walsh Show – Elizabeth Smart was found (39:47)


Terrorism
CNN INTERVIEW with Steven Hassan on ISIS as Cult Wednesday Sept. 17th 2014 (10:00)
FoxtvNews25 Boston September 5th 2014 on ISIS recruiting Americans to become terrorists (4:30)
Undue Influence press conference : Tackling terrorism and extremist groups by psychological methods – not military intervention.(1:08:44) (10:00)
Cult Expert, Steven Hassan Interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett: Officials: Suspect claims they were self-radicalized April 23 2013 (03:17)
Steven Hassan on WGBH Greater Boston with Emily Rooney 4/23/13 (07:58)ti
Steven Hassan comments on Wall Street Journal Live (02:34)
Robert Örell, ex Neo-Nazi, (White Power) member – July 2013 (12:46)
Ex-MeK Masoud Banisadr interview about his experience in terrorist cult – July 2012 (43:20)
Ex-MeK Masoud Banisar talks about treating terrorist groups as cults (13:52)
Terrorism, Cults and Mind Control interview by Misia Landau – October 2001 (25:34)
Harvard 1997 – WACO – What Went Wrong? (1:18:29)
Aum Shinrikyo – 60 Minutes Piece With Steven Hassan (2:51)


Moonies
Pascal Zivi – Early Moon history in Korea – 1994 (1:33:48)
Moon Organization – Questions and Answers – July 2011 (33:37


Legal
Scheflin/Hassan International Cultic Studies Association conference – legal issues of brainwashing and undue influence – July 2012 (1:30:16)


Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking as a Commercial Cult Mind Control Phenomenon (1:14:23)
1st Annual RIA Coffee House Concert Event (Steven Speaks at 1:06) (1:42:27)
Human Trafficking Conference Jan. 10th, 2014 Steven Hassan Keynote Talk (52:52)
CAST- Flor, Isabel and Steven Hassan August 2013 (22:55)
2014 NEO Human Trafficking Day Conference Survival Panel Discussion with Steven Hassan (43:00)


Jehovah’s Witnesses
Roberto di Stefano, Ex Jehovah’s Witness Elder interview – July 2013 (18:22)
Randy Watters, Ex Jehovah’s Witness Elder interview – August 2012 (26:43)
Truth Be Told documentary with Gregorio Smith & Steven Hassan Q & A- June 2013 (37:56)


Kabbalah
Rabbi Moshe Waldoks & Steven Hassan 10-31-13 (32:26)
Rabbi Natan Margalit (37:00)
Rabbi Art Green, Rabbi Nehemiah Polen, Rabbi Ebn Leader on Kabbalah (25:11)


Catholic
Steven Hassan interviews J Paul Lennon (former Catholic priest in Legionaries of Christ) June 27, 2016 (25:45)
J. Paul Lennon, ex-member Legionaires of Christ discuss issues within the Catholic Church 2013 (23:38)
J. Paul Lennon, ex-member Legionaires of Christ interview 2012 (42:56)


TM
Gina Catena, Ex-Transcendental Meditation member (TM) interview – July 2013 (18:41)


Indian Gurus
Premanand with Steven Hassan ‘95 founder of Indian Skeptics org- Sai Baba, Gurumai & gurubusting (1:31:54)