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Blogs About All Things Cultish And Coercive Control


Are All Cult Leaders Psychopaths?
There, I've said it. The silent question people refrain from due to politeness. And that is what these people rely on, polite people not...

Renee Spencer
Jun 303 min read


Spiritual Abuse in Cult Recruitment: How Faith Can Be Twisted into Coercion
The recent Victorian Inquiry into Cults and Fringe Groups made an important distinction: the state has no interest in policing beliefs. It is behaviours—particularly coercive, deceptive, and controlling behaviours—that are the concern. Still, the grey area where faith transitions into manipulation is where many people get trapped. Understanding how spirituality can be used both to heal and to harm is a critical step forward. This grey area is often where spiritual abuse in cu

Renee Spencer
Jun 274 min read


Parents As Witnesses & Victims of Cults
Struggles of Parents of Cult Victims often goes unrecognised. We watch powerless to help those we love be whisked away in a smoke storm of coercion & exploitation.

Renee Spencer
Jun 174 min read


Shame Spirals: How Cults Weaponise Shame—and Why Survivors Still Feel It After Leaving
Quote from Daring Greatly Shame is one of the most powerful and painful human emotions. It isolates. It silences. And when weaponised—as...

Renee Spencer
May 303 min read


🧅 What Do Onions and the Borg Have in Common with Cults and Coercive Control?
Explore the chilling parallels between onions, the Borg, and Cults and Coercive Control. Uncover how Cults and Coercive Control threaten freedom.

Renee Spencer
May 185 min read


Healthy Communities Start with Accountability
Explore why spiritual spaces need the same standards as workplaces and homes for a truly healthy community. Join the healthy community conversation.

Renee Spencer
Apr 263 min read


Victoria Takes a Stand: Parliamentary Inquiry Shines Light on Coercive Control in Religious Groups
This parliamentary inquiry into coercive control in religious groups, follows years of advocacy by victim-survivors and researchers, and will have a particular focus on recruitment and retention. At the heart of the investigation lies the troubling reality that not all spiritual communities are safe havens; some are meticulously orchestrated systems of psychological domination and oppressive manipulation that masquerades as faith.

Renee Spencer
Apr 234 min read


Jordan Peterson’s Distorted Take on Egyptian Mythology - A Shocking Misuse of Jungian Archetypes
Jordan Peterson’s take on Egyptian mythology is riddled with errors. His of archetypes shockingly misrepresents Jungian psychology.

Renee Spencer
Feb 13 min read


Has Christianity Always Been a Cult Religion?
Explore the intriguing history of Christianity in this blog post. Discover its early roots & debates around whether it was a cult religion.

Renee Spencer
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Coercive Organisations: Understanding the Dangers Beyond the Surface
Delve into the dangers of coercive organisations beyond the surface. Learn to spot the signs and protect yourself from harmful manipulation.

Renee Spencer
Nov 2, 20243 min read


Silenced by Email Surveillance: A Tool of Control Used by Cult Leaders
Uncover the chilling reality of email surveillance as a tool of control in cults. Discover how it stifles freedom of thought and isolates.

Renee Spencer
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Standing Up Against Coercive Control in Cults: A Modern Suffragist Struggle
Standing up against coercive control in cults mirrors the suffragist struggle for equality. Learn how challenging power structures is a time

Renee Spencer
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Breaking Free from Coercive Control: The Fight Against Psychological Enslavement
Uncover the modern-day fight against psychological enslavement and coercive control.

Renee Spencer
Oct 5, 20244 min read


6 Examples of How Cult Leaders Use Social Media to Control and Coerce
Uncover the sinister tactics of cult leaders on social media in 'How Cult Leaders Use Social Media'.

Renee Spencer
Sep 29, 20246 min read


Coercive Control in Online Cults: The Hidden Danger of the Digital World
Uncover the hidden danger of coercive control in online cults. Learn how to spot the signs and protect yourself in the digital world.

Renee Spencer
Sep 29, 20244 min read


Are You in a Cult and Don’t Even Know It?
Discover the subtle differences between harmless puppy-like cults and dangerous wolf-like cults.

Renee Spencer
Sep 28, 20244 min read


Illusion of Free Will: How Cults Use Coercive Control to Keep Members Trapped
Unraveling the Illusion of Free Will in cults is crucial for understanding coercive control. Learn how cults entrap and how to break free.

Renee Spencer
Sep 28, 20244 min read


Why Leaving is Hard: The Psychological Grip of Coercive Control in Cults
Discover the powerful grip of coercive control in cults and the psychological barriers that make leaving so complex.

Renee Spencer
Sep 22, 20244 min read


How Cults Use Positive Aspects to Keep Members Ensnared
Discover how cults trap members by using positive aspects as a means of control and manipulation.

Renee Spencer
Sep 15, 20244 min read


Comparing Cults to Domestic Coercive Control: Unpacking the Parallels
Discover the parallels between Cults and Domestic Coercive Control. Uncover the manipulation tactics and learn how to break free.

Renee Spencer
Sep 7, 20245 min read
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