The resources posted here are all related to reclaiming mind in the agitated interruption and passive consciousness of the digital age/age of influence, and themes of undue influence, mind fuckery, persuasive coercion, understanding Qanon and GOP as authoritarian mind cults, etc. Understanding ANY of them is understanding all of them. It includes undue influence in relationships, malignant narcissist personalities (the classic cult leader including Trump, but also present in relationships), and then the many tactics including Loading Language and Stop Thinking and pyramid schemes.
Mind Your Head
I was a member of
a cult
Here’s how to bring QAnon believers back to reality.
From CNN: One of the indelible images from the January 6 invasion of the US Capitol is of Jacob Chansley dressed in horns, a bearskin headdress, red, white and blue face paint, and carrying a spear. Chansley had been deeply affected by the relentless assertions of former President Donald Trump that the election was stolen. And yet Chansley’s attorney recently announced that he is willing to testify against Trump at the impeachment trial. Chansley reportedly feels betrayed because no pardons were issued to protect him and other QAnon supporters who participated.
Study Group Resources
Malignant Narcissism: Stereotypical Characteristics of a Cult Leader
Steve Hassan discusses protecting your mind in the Age of Influence, and highlights “loaded language” and “stop thinking” techniques.
Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult | Official Trailer | STARZ
For the first time ever, NXIVM survivor, India Oxenberg is ready to share her story. Watch all episodes of Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult on the STARZ App.
What’s On Megan’s Mind?
Who Am I?
I was already focussed on the shattering of functional mind on the electric shores of digital incoming. So I quit everything for a pack of months and read literature and listened to ancient history and walked and walked and walked and wrote.