by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 1, 2024 | Cults and High Control Group Psychology, Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Recovering from Abuse, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques for Therapists
Understanding the Appeal of a Moral Panic What was the Satanic Panic The 1970s and 1980s saw a wave of moral hysteria known as the “Satanic Panic,” characterized by widespread fear of alleged Satanic cult activity. Despite a lack of evidence, many...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 1, 2024 | Cults and High Control Group Psychology, Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Recovering from Abuse
The Tragedy of the Branch Davidians: Abuse, Control, and the Perils of Charismatic Leadership Who was David Koresh? The 1993 Waco siege that ended in the fiery deaths of David Koresh and over 70 of his Branch Davidian followers shocked the world. But upon closer...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 1, 2024 | Cults and High Control Group Psychology, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
The Divided Mind and the Quest for Meaning Part 1 > Part 2 < Part 3 The Misappropriation of Metaphor: How Trauma and Bias Can Distort Our Understanding of Reality Main Ideas and Key Points: The human psyche is shaped by millions of years of...