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Why People Join Cults (It’s Not What You Think)
I’ve been skirting around this particular topic about why people join cults for a while, trying to stay palatable, trying…
I Awoke on My Own: A Jehovah’s Witness Elder’s Journey Out of the Cult
By Rudolf Miller, Germany A Jehovah’s Witness Survivor Story I am now 51 years old and joined the Jehovah’s Witnesses…
Spiritual Abuse in Yoga: When Healing Turns Harmful: A Survivor’s Warning About Breathwork Cults
Editor’s Note: This story is based on an anonymous Reddit post, with additional research and insights. Their post is shared…
Exposing Love Has Won: Andrew-Ryan’s Viral Interview on the #1 Podcast
“Your struggles don’t define you. What defines you is the moment you choose to stand in your authenticity. Vulnerability is…
New Podcast Interview Reveals What Really Happened Inside Love Has Won
In a brand-new podcast interview, CultInsider contributor and memoir author Andrew shares what most media outlets still haven’t touched —…
Neo-Nazi Cult Leader Extradited: The Murderous Resurgence of Right-Wing Extremist Groups
Another cult leader is in cuffs. But this time, it’s not a spiritual guru talking to galactic beings, it’s something…
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