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A Little Bit Culty \\u2013

Think you\\u2019re immune to culty shit? Dr. Alexandra Stein begs to differ. She\\u2019s one of the world\\u2019s leading experts on ideological extremism and dangerous social relationships, and she makes a very convincing case that under the right set of circumstances almost anyone can be radically manipulated to engage in otherwise incomprehensible and often dangerous acts. In this episode, she joins us to discuss her experience as a former cult member, and the relationship between neuroscience, attachment, and indoctrination.

More about today\\u2019s guest: Alexandra Stein, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, writer and educator specializing in cults, totalitarianism and extremism. She is currently a visiting research fellow at London South Bank University and has previously taught at Birkbeck University of London, Westminster University and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Stein is a trustee of The Family Survival Trust, a UK charity working to raise awareness about cults and support those affected. She is the author of two books: Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems, and Inside Out, a Mmemoir of Entering and Breaking out of a Minneapolis Political Cult.\\xa0Learn more about her work at her official website and follow her on Twitter @alexandraistein

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The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything.

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A Little Bit Culty is proud to support the #IGOTOUT project, which empowers survivors of cultic abuse to share their stories online as a catalyst for education, prevention, and healing. Learn more at igotout.org

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For more information on A Little Bit Culty and co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Nippy \\u201cAnthony\\u201d Ames, visit our official website at alittlebitculty.com. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @alittlebitculty

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CREDITS:\\xa0

Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames

Production Partner: Citizens of Sound\\xa0

Producer: Will Retherford

Associate Producer: Jess Tardy

Theme Song: \\u201cCultivated\\u201d by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin

Additional Music Score by Will Retherford

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