The "MIND MODEL" the most accurate model for cults and undue influence.

THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS

THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS Research and Citations by Cathleen Mann, PhD 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 legal definition, not a psychological…Continue reading “THE MIND MODEL OF CULT DYNAMICS”

6Dec 20196 Dec 2019

Ideas are not exact and nothing can be "proven"

By Cathleen Mann, PhD There has been a push lately by a couple of anti-cult advocates who have self-labeled themselves…

20Nov 201920 Nov 2019

Reflections and Retrospect towards Laura Johnston Kohl

A truly great and humble ex Jonestown member died tonight of cancer named Laura Johnston Kohl. Laura cared about current…

5Nov 20196 Nov 2019

Taking art to the heart: Why an anti-cult organization promotes art, and the drive to give away 100 art kits.

Written by Debra Van Neste 11/06/2019 Debra Van Neste Thinking Agenda is our family owned company legally registered in Orlando,…

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Our Anti-Cult Organization is exploding with inquiries and needs help.

21 Feb 201921 Feb 2019

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,…

Cult Education, Butterflies and Art Therapy Goes Viral Overnight on Facebook.

6 Feb 20197 Feb 2019

Art is Heart- is a subsidiary of "Thinking Agenda, LLC" which is represented through a simple page on Facebook and a mention on the company website and on cultscults.com. We…

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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 201916 Jan 2019

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…

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Debra Van Neste Interviewed By Axiological Atheist Damien Marie AtHope

10 Jan 201910 Jan 2019

Doing Good Because its Good: Anti-cult Activism; an Interview with Debra Van Neste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAInp968f-U Interviewed by Damien Marie AtHope (axiological atheist) http://damienmarieathope.com/ Debra Van Neste was a survivor of a cult in…

The Death of Ma Premswarupa

4 Dec 201822 Aug 2019

We often have a very black and white thinking of good and evil. Gurus, and spiritual teachers and those under the guise of “Swami” or being an enlightened being often…

Interview with Catherine Oxenberg

31 Oct 201813 Dec 2018

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 201813 Dec 2018

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…

Rather it be Deprogrammer or Exit Counselor, Steve Hassan Readily Jumps in to Be A Hero.

30 May 201827 Aug 2019

Many persons born after a certain time may remember some of the origins of the anti-cult movement. Following the impact of Jonestown in 1978, there came into modern awareness the…

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

22 May 201822 May 2018

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…

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The 9 Lives of Cult Leaders by Debra Van Neste

27 Apr 201830 Apr 2018

We don't often hear about victims of cults unless it involves a horrible tragedy that just cannot be part of our sense of a normal experience. However, outside obvious tragedies,…

Responsible journalism in writing cult articles.

14 Mar 201829 Nov 2018

Part two of a continuing series Written by Debra Van Neste There has been a lot of sensationalistic articles on cult leaders showing up recently. Do they do more harm…

The latest issue of Ethics and The Modern Guru reached 10,000 sales mark.

28 Feb 201813 Dec 2018

In this world of multi-multiculturalism and technology in which the pressure is on to succeed, it often is easy to fall into intolerance and despair. As such, we present a…

THE VITAL ROLE OF CULT EXPERTS

29 Jan 201813 Dec 2018

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…

Monica Pignotti on Pseudoscience

25 Jan 201825 Jan 2018

A special issue on Pseudoscience of The Behavior Therapist can be freely downloaded. Monica Pignotti has an article in it about the price of speaking out.