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THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS

THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS Research and Citations by Cathleen Mann, PhD Concept by Debra Van Neste M: Manipulation. These are techniques used by cults to ensure compliance by using undue influence. The definition of undue influence has been recognized in common law for 500 years and is a…Continue reading “THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS”

6Dec 201911 Feb 2022

Ideas are not exact and nothing can be “proven”

By Cathleen Mann, PhD Update: Dr Mann passed away on November 21, 2020. There has been a push lately by…

5Nov 201912 Feb 2022

Taking art to the heart: Why a cult education organization promotes art, and the drive to give away 100 art kits.

Written by Debra Van Neste 11/06/2019 Updated 02/12/22 Debra Van Neste Thinking Agenda is our family-owned company legally registered in…

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The mind model of cults promotes empowerment thru education

19 Sep 20215 Feb 2022

Written by Debra Van Neste and Sharon Tyson-Tovar Some people who have never been in a cult may find it difficult to understand what cult survivors go through, and they…

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

16 Jul 202111 Feb 2022

Our mid-year check-in Written by Debra Van Neste There is now an increased interest in what Thinking Agenda LLC is all about, what our direction is and our plans to…

The Church of Scientology wants to silence survivors by forcing them into religious arbitration in violation of their first amendment rights.

Photo by Kat Jayne on Pexels.com On Feb. 23, 2021, Attorneys representing Chrissie Carnell-Bixler and her fellow plaintiffs, filed a petition with a California appeals court seeking to reverse a…

THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS

THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS Research and Citations by Cathleen Mann, PhD Concept by Debra Van Neste M: Manipulation. These are techniques used by cults to ensure compliance by…

Dr Cathleen Mann Remembered and loved

6 Jan 202111 Feb 2022

By Debra Van Neste Dr Cathleen Mann 1956-2020 Dr Cathleen Mann's passing on November 21, 2020, was more than a loss to her loved ones, it was a loss to…

From Judgement to Justice

12 May 202011 Feb 2022

Ex Cult Survivors: A Different Type Of Hero By Debra Van Neste Running an anti-cult organization places me in contact with many who claim they are ex-cult victims. In the…

Broken Faith: Inside the Word Faith Fellowship, One of America’s Most Dangerous Cults.

25 Feb 202011 Feb 2022

Book Review by Cathleen Mann, PhD Weiss, M. (2019). Broken Faith: Inside the Word-Faith Fellowship, One of America's Most Dangerous Cults. This book is truly sensational. Filled with extraordinary detail,…

“Ethics and The Modern Guru” evolves to become an independent publishing platform on cults

6 Nov 201924 Sep 2021

By Debra Van Neste Updated 09/24/21 Ethics and The Modern Guru was a magazine sold on Amazon, originally created by myself, working with different teams of cult watchers, writers, and…

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Gratitude wall of supporters for the 100 art kit Mission.

26 Aug 201930 Sep 2019

Thank you! Featured Art: April Kitchen Education and administration: Dr. Cathleen Mann Direct contributions and donated works of art: Steven van Neste Susan and Brett Brown Naomi Willow Graybill Jonathan…

cult survivors answer the clarion call for expression of self

26 Aug 201911 Feb 2022

Do you have what it takes for an art revolution? By Debra Van Neste Images by Pixabay Our culture is the embodiment of toxic passivity. Young people now with phones…

Local Orlando Artist donates to”art is heart”to help fund the 100 art kit mission.

7 Aug 201911 Feb 2022

Steven van Neste with VanNesteArt.Com announced a donation of a 30x40 oil painting "Psyche." All proceeds and sales go to "Art is Heart" an Orlando based group that is trying…

Rebuttal to Jon Atack’s (under the banner of Open Minds) latest article “The paradox of undue influence.”

27 May 201911 Feb 2022

By Cathleen Mann, PhD The latest article written by Mr. Atack lends confusion to the term "undue influence," not clarity. Mr. Atack does not provide a definition of undue influence,…

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Rebuttal to an Article by Open Minds

14 May 201912 Feb 2022

By Cathleen Mann, PhD I wanted to present a rebuttal to the "information" peddled in this article :https://www.openmindsfoundation.org/faces_of_undue_influence/what-is-manipulation/how-people-escape/ The article sensationalizes the cult experience in general and exiting a group…

Breaking free from a cult through artistic expression

10 Apr 201917 Feb 2021

Premiere interview with Naomi Willow Graybill By Debra Van Neste with Thinking Agenda The following interview details the life of an ex Jehovah Witness who reintegrated her life through art.…

Thinking Agenda LLC is exploding with inquiries and needs your help.

21 Feb 201914 Feb 2022

We are interested in hearing from you! Thinking Agenda is a legally registered LLC in Orlando, Florida that focuses on education around cults and undue influence. We are actively writing, creating,…

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Thank you for the encouragement Julie Newmar! We love you!

4 Feb 20194 Feb 2019

I wrote to Julie Newmar asking if she would do a special encouraging inscription, to "Art is Heart" I was expecting to pay for the autograph. She instead, sent us…

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La Luz Del Mundo comes into the cultic spotlight as ex-members cry foul.

16 Jan 201912 Jun 2019

This article is an excerpt and highlights from an ex-member board of La Luz Del Mundo who are raising awareness. Edited by Dr. Cathleen Mann WHAT IS LLDM? (La Luz Del Mundo) WHAT…

Is there validity in the term “spiritual abuse?”

16 Jan 201911 Feb 2022

With Cult Expert, Dr.Cathleen Mann For more information on cults visit cultexpert.net Speaker one: We just had this discussion in a fb group I’m on. I think the term spiritual…

Interview with Catherine Oxenberg

31 Oct 201811 Feb 2022

Thinking Agenda procured and produced this interview between Dr. Cathleen Mann and Catherine Oxenberg and it's riveting in depth and full of information on cults. We thanks Catherine Oxenberg for…

Peoples Temple Memorial

30 Oct 201813 Dec 2018

Grady Smith and Yvette Smith Pictures from the peoples temple butterfly release memorial in orlando, Florida. Sponsored by Thinking Agenda, LLC. Main Speakers and coordinators: Debra Van Neste, Yvette, and Grady Smith. …

Cults on the rise in social media

24 Jul 201811 Feb 2022

Written by: Debra Van Neste Social media is no longer a mere program you access through your computer. Rather, it has become an extension of our self and our relationships…

This week in #cultbuzz: Interview with ex 12 Tribes member Sinasta Colucci.

22 May 201811 Feb 2022

This week in #cultbuzz we are featuring an interview with Sinasta Colucci, a survivor and now an activist spreading awareness on the 12 Tribes cult. His book is available on…

THE VITAL ROLE OF CULT EXPERTS

29 Jan 201811 Feb 2022

It is important to begin a dialogue about different types of anti-cult activities. It is vital to use the proper definitions found in the research criteria before we label the…