Tag: psychology

The unique characteristics of post-cult PTSD and suggested therapeutic approaches

Dennis Patrick Healy
An evidence-informed look at how cult trauma can produce a distinct form of Complex PTSD—and what therapists should do differently to avoid retraumatization and support recovery.

An investigation into cult pseudo-personality: What is it and how does it form?

Gillie Jenkinson
This paper by award-winning psychotherapist offers an insightful exploration of how cults reshape identity and how survivors can reclaim their authentic selves through reflection and recovery.

Weaponizing therapy: Can healing become coercive?

Adam Arnold
What happens when therapy shifts from support to control? This piece explores how the desire to ‘fix’ someone can potentially become coercive.

Dr. Margaret Singer’s 6 conditions for thought reform

ICSA Team
Dr. Margaret Singer, clinical psychologist and emeritus adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley, lists six conditions for thought reform.

Charles Manson: Cult leader, counterculture hero, and psychopath

Jodi M. Lane
A forensic look at Charles Manson through the lens of psychopathy, revealing how charm, control, and cruelty combined in one of history’s most disturbing cult figures.