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Dr. Janja Lalich, a sociologist who used to be in a cult, answers the internet’s burning questions about cults. How did Charles Manson get a cult following? What’s the best movie about cults? Why did everyone in the Heaven’s Gate cult wear Nikes? How do people get brainwashed? Dr. Janja answers all these questions and…
ErikOnly
October 7, 2021 at 10:33 pm
I know of a cult, it’s called the US government.
Jadzebra
October 8, 2021 at 12:28 am
Her description perfectly in capsules our government, any person that studies cults will tell you our government is is basically an enormous one
andytidnits
October 7, 2021 at 10:44 pm
So, hey, you 36 people that down-voted this video, what cults are you in?
Kair Hatchet
October 7, 2021 at 10:55 pm
??? She isn’t describing cults? She’s describing your average person trying to make a living?
She’s describing the type of people this system is designed to produce? Why is this called “Cult Questions”
That’s just humanity at this point in time and space.
She’s just answering questions about people in general control?
Either every business is a cult, or she’s just talking business, what is it?
Former cult member explains how everything is a cult?
Nathan
October 7, 2021 at 10:59 pm
Qanon members in 30 years
Duncan Ralston
October 7, 2021 at 11:09 pm
Thanks for answering my tweet! It was rhetorical but very interesting answer.
Nathan
October 7, 2021 at 11:10 pm
Trump supporters:
FriendlyFox
October 7, 2021 at 11:20 pm
I’ve been curious about the next question to this: How does a cult become a religion? 🤔
Is it that religions are really just old, widespread cults?
MrAyrit
October 7, 2021 at 11:27 pm
Very interesting.
Sal Altschul
October 7, 2021 at 11:39 pm
A cult between two people is a terrible relationship.
anya
October 7, 2021 at 11:40 pm
*daddy bush*
M Amante
October 7, 2021 at 11:52 pm
I love her please have her back!!!!! Did she happen to say what was the name of her cult she was in? I didn’t notice but I’d love to read more about it!!!
Olivera Ostojic
October 7, 2021 at 11:56 pm
Ah, a Serbian woman ✨
Joe Max Fpv
October 7, 2021 at 11:57 pm
Biggest cult now is Marxism slaving humans to the dollar to run machines while they pull the blanket over our eyes. Rothchilds. And their vanguard controlling the media outlets.
ellaphx
October 7, 2021 at 11:57 pm
Let’s just keep in mind that even by her definition of a cult, every major religion in the world fits that description.
Angrybirds neyugn
October 8, 2021 at 12:05 am
Scientology?
RPP III
October 8, 2021 at 12:14 am
Say it, David Berkowitz did not act alone!
ʀ ᴏ ꜱ ᴇ-Vlog Go to My Channel
October 8, 2021 at 12:34 am
I just finished watching The Way Down on HBO and it’s a fascinating look at a program turned cult turned religion
PG Hurd
October 8, 2021 at 12:43 am
27 people just lost their whole congregation and disliked this video.😆
Porgy T
October 8, 2021 at 12:52 am
Great video! Ty.
Christian Koinonia
October 8, 2021 at 12:53 am
You can learn a lot by listening to Janja Lalich- and reading her books. Take Back Your Life, previously released as Captive Hearts Captive Minds, is excellent and you should find it to be most helpful if you have been involved in an unhealthy group.
Long Ballz Bario
October 8, 2021 at 12:59 am
“They were doing….. *things*”
Lmao
Drugs af
blackberrymidnight
October 8, 2021 at 1:00 am
This was stellar.
Ian I-Cee
October 8, 2021 at 1:13 am
Definitely sounds like Christianity and Catholicism could be called a cult easily by her definition.
Drunk Geek
October 8, 2021 at 1:19 am
You can watch the new video of Wisecrack about the origins of Cults
Sandra Anson
October 8, 2021 at 1:21 am
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Jude Arnold
October 8, 2021 at 1:25 am
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Robert Ryg
October 8, 2021 at 1:26 am
How do i contact Mr Harry?
Michael Anson
October 8, 2021 at 1:26 am
@Robert Ryg he’s available on what’s app
Michael Anson
October 8, 2021 at 1:27 am
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Michael Anson
October 8, 2021 at 1:27 am
Tell him i referred you to him so he will know you came for business
Wesley Costa
October 8, 2021 at 1:25 am
I swear to God that I saw Michael Reeves dressing as a old woman in the thumbnail
Laila Wemusa
October 8, 2021 at 7:33 pm
the way she introduced herself lmao
Luke August
October 8, 2021 at 7:57 pm
Is cult a good thing
Alsjoskrnso
October 8, 2021 at 9:03 pm
In 99.99% of times, No
Jacob S
October 8, 2021 at 8:07 pm
Ok but did she say Daddy Bush?
Brandon_The Crow
October 8, 2021 at 8:10 pm
So basically every organized religion could easily be considered a cult. I mean based on the key points of what makes a cult it really seems that way.
Ya they’re not coming into your bedroom or whatever but the rest is pretty spot on.
Alex King
October 8, 2021 at 8:10 pm
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Connor Leblanc
October 8, 2021 at 8:57 pm
I wanna Invest too, how do I get to Linda Bradford Raschke ?
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October 8, 2021 at 8:59 pm
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Connor Leblanc
October 8, 2021 at 9:01 pm
@Theo Li Thanks
Chase Tremblay
October 8, 2021 at 9:03 pm
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Cooper Smith
October 8, 2021 at 9:04 pm
In few years or so, people will definitely be kicking themselves in regrets for missing the opportunity to buy and invest in cryptocurrency..
C3RU1EAN
October 8, 2021 at 8:15 pm
ex christians:
C3RU1EAN
October 8, 2021 at 8:16 pm
i wanna know her thoughts on midsommar
Name
October 8, 2021 at 8:21 pm
These content makes this channel feel like it is becoming like Anthony Padilla.
thisscreensucks
October 8, 2021 at 8:34 pm
By her definition religions are just cults that society has accepted
16ats
October 8, 2021 at 8:36 pm
Wikipedia says that they got good deal with those Nike shoes
benjamin sus
October 8, 2021 at 8:47 pm
Is lgbtq a cult?
Alsjoskrnso
October 8, 2021 at 9:01 pm
No
Seth Gremmert
October 8, 2021 at 8:48 pm
Notice how she didn’t say “no” re: LulaRoe being cult-like
swimchickky
October 8, 2021 at 9:21 pm
Wild
froobly
October 8, 2021 at 9:23 pm
Yes! “The Master” is an amazing movie! Philip Seymour Hoffman as was amazing.
Debbie Bunny
October 8, 2021 at 9:45 pm
Someone asked what a cult is where the leader is a good person who doesn’t take advantage of their cult members? The answer is simple. It’s a cooperative or commune. So, NOT a cult.
Grey_blue
October 8, 2021 at 10:20 pm
Here’s Charles Manson
*shows Athene*
Royalblessings
October 8, 2021 at 10:25 pm
She will be a great cult leader if she wanted to
Mathisbuilder
October 8, 2021 at 10:32 pm
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fluffyfloyd
October 8, 2021 at 11:07 pm
not me clicking this video because it looked like michael reeves…
cpt awesome
October 8, 2021 at 11:33 pm
C19 is the biggest Cult around right now. The Jab is the Kool-aid
Nolan Mockry
October 8, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, we have found Michael Reeves’ biological grandmother!
{Que applause}
LB Batz
October 8, 2021 at 11:51 pm
And some cult leaders might be women, unfortunately.
Tederoni
October 9, 2021 at 12:18 am
The description of a cult sounds like religion.
dinonuggies
October 9, 2021 at 12:57 am
Cult leaders just set their charisma bar all the way to 10
28thMaoriBattalion
October 9, 2021 at 12:58 am
cults and religions are for the weak minded…seriously
pete robinson
October 10, 2021 at 10:37 pm
‘Maybe they don’t like you…’
Priceless…
art angel.
October 10, 2021 at 10:46 pm
When she started listing what constitutes a cult and basically just described religion 😮
Rhys Causon
October 10, 2021 at 11:14 pm
Makes me understand why I think religion is a bit too odd for me then.
agtga1
October 10, 2021 at 10:55 pm
all religion are cults really.
Addie
October 10, 2021 at 11:02 pm
christianity is literally a cult
Lovely Linda
October 10, 2021 at 11:07 pm
10:37
I find it really interesting what you’re talking about at 10 minutes and 37 seconds in, considering what is going on in the United States of America at this moment!!!! Not to mention around the world!!!! The United States government has not only been participating in narcissistic abuse of the American people for the last 20 months, but also gaslighting for the same time period!!!! The other thing that they are doing is implementing “brainwashing” techniques for the purposes of control, and compliance!!!!! The United States government and many others around the world have a literally checked every single box of this “Program” to get you to do what they want you to do and when!!!!!!
This is the cult of vaccines, masks, & taking away your rights in mass!!!!! I will not bow down to the altar of Jabbo!!! My body equals my choice!!!!! Your body equals your choice!!!!!!! Wake up people!!!!!!
Best Tiger
October 10, 2021 at 11:17 pm
I’d like to ask her whats the difference between a gang and a cult?
Clayton
October 10, 2021 at 11:21 pm
I wanted someone to ask “Is Donal Trump a cult leader?” so bad.
Thanos
October 10, 2021 at 11:21 pm
She looks like Michael Reeves in 50 years.
J's Official Unofficial Opinion
October 10, 2021 at 11:32 pm
However many voted for biden, support fauci and are anti racist 🙄 😒
Charlie Brandon Scott
October 10, 2021 at 11:40 pm
Does the Mormon church count?
Maddie ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
October 10, 2021 at 11:45 pm
Considering the political cult she was apart of happened to be left-leaning, I wonder if she is still politically left-leaning?
Jey HCR2
October 10, 2021 at 11:56 pm
420k views nice
IzzyTheSloth
October 10, 2021 at 11:57 pm
The cult vs religion aspect was a great example
fall/ rewound_27 MR.nobody
October 10, 2021 at 11:58 pm
🎭
Ren 13
October 11, 2021 at 12:00 am
Anyone else thought Michael Reeves was in the thumbnail? 😂
caricia angela
October 11, 2021 at 12:10 am
Weĺl…here’s a cult called tik tok…
Fin thedog
October 11, 2021 at 12:12 am
sounds to me like she might be starting a cult herself
Kelsey
October 11, 2021 at 12:18 am
“Also, what’s important about what Manson did….is that he used drugs.”
cnscoutg
October 11, 2021 at 12:21 am
Would love to hear her analysis on Anne Hamilton Byrne. One of the more fascinating cult leader IMO.
icalculi
October 11, 2021 at 12:28 am
are the free masons cult? 🙂
Seventy8
October 11, 2021 at 12:34 am
Came here to see if she talks about Dlanod Pmurt and/or Qanon.
Enrico Frassino Minarto
October 11, 2021 at 1:12 am
I actually curious about demonic cult, not curious because i want to join just want to know about it
CALMING BADGER
October 11, 2021 at 1:12 am
hey this is cool
John Ohkuma Thiel
October 11, 2021 at 1:13 am
This is absolutely terrific.
I especially liked how you answered the question whether a cult could be two people. When I think about my birth family with whom I have cut off all contact, it’s exactly like that. They’re a narcissistic family which centers around one aspiring ‘leader,’ gaslighting anyone who doesn’t follow or commit—which would be me in most cases. So I suppose I can say I’m a cult survivor.
La dosis
October 11, 2021 at 1:17 am
So, moral of the story:
DON’T JOIN ANY MLMs
Tom Haflinger
October 11, 2021 at 9:55 pm
I wonder if part of the selection process, whereby the Heaven’s Gate leader chose a particular style of Nike shoes, might have had some sense of sacrifice attached to it. Of course, availability is a prerequisite. It couldn’t be something that members might not be able to find. But another important feature is the price. They’re not cheap. So choosing to buy them was sort of a commitment to the cause. And anyone having thoughts of leaving might have the sunk-cost fallacy rattling around in their mind, whereby part of the value to staying in the cult includes the resources you’ve already expended. As long as you stay in the cult, those purchases were worthwhile. If you leave, then in one instant all of the money you spent on all of those things becomes a waste. It feels like losing money, even if the money was already spent long ago.
Chinchilla hats
October 11, 2021 at 10:05 pm
“I don’t think you wanna wear that uniform” I knew it 😅
Allen
October 11, 2021 at 10:09 pm
This was a great one to watch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
tbmckinley11
October 11, 2021 at 10:41 pm
Me at 10:30: you are CIA
prescillia bloomfield
October 11, 2021 at 10:42 pm
Please bring her back!!! I can listen to her stories for hours!!!
CoolAid8408
October 11, 2021 at 10:46 pm
Did anyone else think she was Michael Reeves in the thumbnail? XD
Antoila80
October 11, 2021 at 11:05 pm
6:02 The new Moonies (Unification Church) aren’t just friendly with the Bush family. Trump recently attended one of their events in September 2021 🍊🤡
Amanda Leigh
October 11, 2021 at 11:33 pm
I’m gonna get excommunicated for this but “when we gonna get a chill cult leader” we did his name was Jesus and he said love each other and forgive each other.
Lance McLaren
October 11, 2021 at 11:45 pm
How do they know that a spaceship didn’t pick them up?
DukeOfNunya
October 11, 2021 at 11:57 pm
So it’s all about mind manipulation the root of all cults ?
C B
October 12, 2021 at 12:08 am
Dr: “How they made this flavoraide, nowadays known as Kool-Aid, was…”
Me: Oh, I thought it wasn’t flavoraide.
Dr: “The children were injected with it first.”
Me: …Oh so that’s why it wasn’t literal Kool-Aid.
Dysnomia of ruin
October 12, 2021 at 12:29 am
Tbh a lot of our political landscape is turning quite cultish, and I mean that for both the left and the right. One of my close friends is a devotee to the far side of one political party, and he pretty much does whatever they say. He takes on all their opinions, boycotts what they say should be boycotted, buys items with their slogans, doesn’t like those who oppose his group, etc. All the while never once looking into the claims the group makes or why they have those beliefs. He follows blindly and it’s kind of horrific when you step back and look at it.
Adam Craig
October 12, 2021 at 12:34 am
Were these questions written by children?
Inorganic Produce
October 12, 2021 at 12:36 am
My dad was part of one that his whole family was in. It’s effects are multi-generational
pastelnerd
October 12, 2021 at 12:37 am
If the leader is just a chill guy then it’s a religion, not a cult.
Dripp Avelli
October 12, 2021 at 12:41 am
What a hoowa
Robert Arnold
October 12, 2021 at 12:56 am
I hope someone can soon break down the harm caused by the trump cult
Veron
October 12, 2021 at 12:57 am
When you’ve been watching Umbrella Academy videos and this shows up in your recommendations
C.L Mckenzie
October 12, 2021 at 12:58 am
Bruh, imagine being a member of heavens gate, dying and then waking up in front of the angels as they explain to you that you were deceived and have to redo life all over again. I would have cuss so much on my way to the next life. Poor souls.
Angel Hurtado
October 12, 2021 at 12:59 am
The master gave me such an uncomfortable feeling , now it makes sense , love the movie even more
pennypincher21
October 12, 2021 at 1:15 am
“….but those that do are doing it to take away a person’s identity. If everyone looks alike there is no individuality among you, and it’s easier to get you to conform and comply to the demands of the group.”
The military be like:
Definitelynotmatt
October 12, 2021 at 1:16 am
Churches are a cult they don’t even care about the actual well being or their community, they want control and to be higher up . I will stick to my own believes with god in my own safe way
Hb
October 12, 2021 at 1:20 am
Please don’t hate me, but at first glance she looked like michael reeves
tommy brockman
October 12, 2021 at 1:27 am
i don’t feel sorry for any of these dumbasses 😂
Melissa D
October 12, 2021 at 1:27 am
Jehovah witness are a cult change my mind
Y Y
October 12, 2021 at 10:12 pm
Can you be my Grandma
Modify Reality
October 12, 2021 at 10:18 pm
I only clicked because for half a second I thought this chick was Michael Reeves, that is all
sherry i guess
October 12, 2021 at 10:20 pm
JANJA!!!! I love her!! So cool to see her here
Daniel
October 12, 2021 at 10:33 pm
I remember a phrase like:
_If you were a long haired hippie and knew how to play a guitar, you were primer cult leader material_
The Ancient Lantern
October 12, 2021 at 10:35 pm
Check out the movie Mandy, with Nicolas Cage and Linus Roache.
Moonlight
October 12, 2021 at 10:35 pm
“Cult recruits are not insane”
That is what an insane cult recruit would say!
Holden
October 12, 2021 at 10:42 pm
This lady is so well educated and well spoken. God bless her
YallAcceptEBT?
October 12, 2021 at 10:48 pm
Daddy Bush 😏
Gary Phifer
October 12, 2021 at 10:59 pm
Look at your game girl
Chad
October 12, 2021 at 11:07 pm
best movie about cults is passion of the christ lol
Julie Poppe
October 12, 2021 at 11:13 pm
It looks like all those followers are people with low self confidence to make own decisions for their life.
Rairie
October 12, 2021 at 11:15 pm
“Daddy Bush”
DropBear&Shiba
October 12, 2021 at 11:22 pm
All religions in some way are a cult.
Logan Velasquez
October 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm
I keep thinking this is Michael reeves
Rairie
October 12, 2021 at 11:24 pm
Dr: There are 4 necessary characteristics to be a cult: 1) A charismatic leader. 2) A transcendent belief system. 3) Systems of Control, i.e. rules 4) Systems of Influence that play on emotions to get you to conform.
Me: “Oh, so like every religion…”
Tate Sturgis
October 12, 2021 at 11:50 pm
A cult can have more than one leader.
Jobbie Civanne
October 12, 2021 at 11:59 pm
Everyone talking about how intelligent she is but I mean if she was in a cult idk about all that …
Blk Ari Grande
October 13, 2021 at 12:15 am
This cleared tons of things about what I went through twice( Scientology and NOI)
pleaseletmesleep
October 13, 2021 at 12:20 am
is school a cult? lmao. They certainly do brainwash you into thinking certain things, and my school wears uniforms. Perhaps all cults aren’t bad?
Alex Smythe
October 13, 2021 at 12:25 am
“What defines a cult? Pretty sure you could call anything a cult.”
“First of all… *describes most major religions*”
Ineedtosleep
October 13, 2021 at 12:27 am
I’m not surprised her cult was democratic. Most dems don’t have brains
ferociousgumby
October 13, 2021 at 12:27 am
Lularoe is a pyramid scheme which is on the cusp of something much worse. They have emotionally abused a great many people.
Rush W
October 13, 2021 at 12:30 am
This doesn’t seem to be her Twitter account? (A few days after this was posted)
Viking Strongman
October 13, 2021 at 12:41 am
The Nike shoes in heavens gate were just because there was a sale. I’ve done a lot of reading into that cult
trystenryder
October 13, 2021 at 12:46 am
Some of these questions are braindead. “how do you let yourself get brainwashed?”… If you knew it was happening it wouldn’t be brain washing 😒
Kermit Sweet Tea
October 13, 2021 at 8:58 pm
Jim Jones was a monster. A real life monster.
Unicorn_F_Arts
October 13, 2021 at 9:09 pm
I’m offended no one is trying to recruit me to a cult.
Ell The Storm and Sea
October 13, 2021 at 9:15 pm
Weather underground?
giselle way
October 13, 2021 at 9:17 pm
Does anyone know when a political organization becomes a cult?
Se Kirk
October 13, 2021 at 9:30 pm
Did she just say ‘Daddy Bush’?
Motheo Motshwane
October 13, 2021 at 9:40 pm
Do all of the twitter accounts that ask questions have the same avatar?
Jacob Anthony
October 13, 2021 at 9:46 pm
how do we know you weren’t the corrupt leader unanimously voted out
Zwenk Wiel
October 13, 2021 at 9:57 pm
that one question about there being no chill cult leaders is a good one.
like you have all these people looking for some charismatic dude to follow, we could really do something productive with all these fanatics….
or is it just the thing that people who want power shouldn’t have it and the people who don’t want it just don’t get it?
Trenton Quarantino
October 13, 2021 at 9:58 pm
I went on a date with a Scientologist once, there wasn’t a second date and he never tried to recruit me to his cult — I didn’t realise what Scientology was at the time, so I was more butthurt about no 2nd date — then when I realise I wasn’t recruited to the cult, I was a bit butthurt. XD
Robbie Gee
October 13, 2021 at 10:10 pm
Left wing cult? Democrats.
applejuicyjuice
October 13, 2021 at 10:48 pm
So every religion is a cult
missironmouse
October 13, 2021 at 10:50 pm
Leaving mine meant never speaking to my own family again. No friends, no family, and I’m trying to hard to adjust to life
Shahram Javani
October 13, 2021 at 10:56 pm
“Cult” is not used anymore by scholars. It’s too ambiguous a term. They use “high control groups” now.
Camia Baker
October 13, 2021 at 11:17 pm
My great grandmother was the only reporter who Charles Manson spoke to post his arrest, pre his conviction.
Geremy Magbanua
October 13, 2021 at 11:26 pm
How can one submit an idea for a Wired Tech Support Episode? Y’all should do one on diamonds with @By Bonnie Jewelry. Been following her for a while and she seems very knowledgable.. would love to see a collab there!
The Retro Speculative
October 13, 2021 at 11:33 pm
This was a trip
ɐƆᴉɹǝuNɐ Sᴉ SᴉHʇ
October 13, 2021 at 11:37 pm
“It’s good, idealistic people who get into cults; they think they’re going to change the world or do something important in life, and then they’re taken advantage of.” This exactly describes my relationship with 2 of the last 3 jobs I had working at state universities. Both were cesspools of exploitation of labor.
rose191991
October 13, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Man: i think my neighbours are in cult
Neighbours: we just dont like you
Dayver Aira
October 13, 2021 at 11:40 pm
i see church as a cult
Just here to let you know
October 13, 2021 at 11:48 pm
To the person in the beginning asking about Lularoe: RUN
Ruijia Dong
October 13, 2021 at 11:59 pm
Does Chinese communist party count as a cult?
GreytCordelia!
October 14, 2021 at 12:00 am
That’s the rub. Awesome.
Hin Pham
October 14, 2021 at 12:21 am
The difference between religion and a cult is that one knows its a scam while the one other is dead.
Church of Cthulhu
October 14, 2021 at 12:53 am
Join a real cult! We have cookies.
John Smith
October 14, 2021 at 1:21 am
View #900,000 ✊
WIRED
October 14, 2021 at 4:14 pm
To hear more from Dr. Janja Lalich, watch our latest video where she compares online conspiracy groups and cults >>
amla
October 15, 2021 at 10:22 am
I’d really like to know if it’s ever possible for a cult to be good? I mean, there must be groups with a leader where the leader is a good person, doing good things
Ceridwynn Haven
October 16, 2021 at 5:02 am
Cool!!! Thank you!!! Loved this & myself as well as many others would love to see her on here again!!! ✨✨✨
Екатери́на Stalin’s mum
October 16, 2021 at 8:24 am
Wierd question, is she slavic?
Wombat.
October 18, 2021 at 3:07 am
@amla If it is open, and doing good things, It is probably called something totally different. The trick is Honesty, openness, doing good things, accountable for actions, that would be called something like “good leadership”, think of a volunteer group that works.
Example, St John’s Ambulance. I’m sure you can think of more examples, that’s just one I volunteered for.
It is things like secrecy, hidden agendas, people cannot leave easily if they change their mind, that make it a cult. * I am a survivor.
lordsneed
October 19, 2021 at 2:39 pm
according to janja’s definition of a cult, if you took a cult and its leader was assassinated or disappeared, and every member of the cult continued following the same rules and indoctrinating others with the same belief system and using hte same systems of social control, then that would no longer be a cult. Wow, what a great “expert”.
TashitaxLinda
October 19, 2021 at 5:31 pm
Does she consider AA to be a cult?
Patty Gould
October 23, 2021 at 9:06 pm
@TashitaxLinda AA is peer supported addiction recovery. There is no leader and there are no followers.
The Tomato Czar
October 14, 2021 at 7:10 pm
Wait, I did not expect to see Lexual on here.
Sea bass
October 14, 2021 at 7:12 pm
Sociology ftw!
Isabela Hurtado
October 14, 2021 at 7:14 pm
Her definition of a cult, describes Scientology. Just sayin
Fu Manchu
October 14, 2021 at 7:51 pm
In MOST countries Scientology is considered to be a sect/cult …because it is. Also banned in a lot.
Isabela Hurtado
October 14, 2021 at 7:53 pm
@Fu Manchu I had no idea it even existed in other countries 🤢 I watched Leah reminis show and I was truly shocked. I never knew anything about them!
Mitchell Johnson
October 14, 2021 at 7:31 pm
Like I get it. But no one asked about the army? No one asked about Mormons???
Zesty Butterfly
October 14, 2021 at 7:44 pm
“Not every religion becomes a cult, and not every cult becomes a religion.” I like that she said that.
luxury ant
October 14, 2021 at 8:02 pm
i thought it was michael reeves
Koriander Yander
October 14, 2021 at 8:14 pm
I want to join a cult
Kara
October 14, 2021 at 8:17 pm
“You have more fun as a follower. But you make more money as a leader.”
-Creed Bratton
WaitingtoHit
October 14, 2021 at 8:21 pm
The Master is excellent. Really, any Paul Thomas Anderson movie . . .
HeartMagnet
October 14, 2021 at 9:03 pm
Excellent information well-told.
Adam
October 14, 2021 at 9:10 pm
*Would Trump and his supporters be considered a cult?*
a. A charismatic leader
b. Trump has the answer to everything and “I alone can fix it”
c. Facts no longer matter if they conflict with what our leader tells us.
d. Leader could do no wrong (aka “shoot someone on 5th avenue and not lose support”)
Roger Szmodis
October 14, 2021 at 11:24 pm
Yes
Adnan Sawaf
October 14, 2021 at 9:40 pm
I could listen to this woman speak for hours. Fascinating!
1yugioh11
October 14, 2021 at 10:28 pm
I am unfamiliar with LuLaRoe, there just a store right? Why would anyone think they are a cult?
Niccolò Diaz
October 14, 2021 at 10:50 pm
Why is this woman so calming and so nice? I’m gonna miss her when I close this video
riley harrison
October 14, 2021 at 10:56 pm
i escaped a cult two weeks ago and im so lost and confused on what to do now. thank you for this video!
sneakin
October 14, 2021 at 11:29 pm
Normal person: dont join a cult
Victim of brainwashing: noo umm its not pkirm that wctualydbdushdbe saknr
Out of The Hat
October 14, 2021 at 11:30 pm
Hearing that the cult members saved themselves in her ex-cult really gives me hope for people
Annabelle Mackson
October 14, 2021 at 11:47 pm
Did she just call him “Daddy Bush” 😂😂
WhalesTasteGreat
October 14, 2021 at 11:54 pm
The religion answer wasn’t very good. In 2021, it may not be common for the Priest to be all up in your business… but that has certainly been the case historically.
Does that mean Roman Catholicism was a cult for much of History?
I’m not saying it is or isn’t, just pointing out that her attempt to draw a distinction… doesn’t. Instead it would confirm many mainstream religions to be a cult.
Madeleine G
October 15, 2021 at 12:20 am
This is the best therapy I’ve had since abandoning the belief system I held for 3 years. Thank you so much. It’s so lonely on the outside because you don’t have anyone to relate to, and it’s not like there’s many therapists kicking around who specialise in treating someone who left a cult, nor are there any support groups. Usually I just crack jokes about me being stupid or crazy for ever believing anything like that… but it’s lonely because no-one gets it. Thank you for helping me feel more normal. It’s hard to understand the experience when it’s over.
OceaneAmetista
October 15, 2021 at 12:43 am
“Cult leaders are not gonna take care of you. You’re taking care of them”.
Yeah, so true.
Eeden Walker
October 15, 2021 at 12:44 am
I was in a cult for twenty years, raised into it by my parents
Brightheart
October 15, 2021 at 12:49 am
Really good cult movie: SPLIT IMAGE – (It stars Karen Allen)
Zach Rodriguez
October 15, 2021 at 5:15 pm
“Cult leaders are not going to be chill.”
That ends right now. Who wants to join my cult? It’ll be called “A chill cult”, and we can just chill. No sacrifices, no leaders with a crazy belief system, just people hanging out and chilling. On a couch, on a front porch, patio, balcony, public park, so many areas to chill in.
Calliope
October 15, 2021 at 5:35 pm
So if a cult can be one-on-one, is a bigger cult leader just a narcissist who is exceptionally good at securing a steady narcissistic supply? I study both narcissism and cults in my free time, and I seem to have made this connection many times. I just wonder if it’s a sound idea, and if the pattern repeats enough to call it a fact.
Mazikeen
October 15, 2021 at 5:57 pm
Its interesting because im studying religion rn. Cult is used a lot but not like this:
Cult just means worship of a goddess/god(s)
Yankis
October 15, 2021 at 6:02 pm
I wanted to hear her opinion about the Q idiots…maybe next time
William
October 15, 2021 at 6:16 pm
Sounds like she described religion when she defined a cult
Karnij Air It Out
October 15, 2021 at 6:25 pm
So gangs are cults 🤔
mea
October 15, 2021 at 6:30 pm
What is a cult. Maybe some place I go everyday hmmmmm
Loiso Pondohva
October 15, 2021 at 7:07 pm
“there’s a policy in our country to pay little attention to what our neighbours do”
All the other stuff is pretty informed, but you must’ve never been to Europe to say that, especially to Eastern Europe.
Georgia Chambley
October 15, 2021 at 7:11 pm
it’s almost like if you switch this with politics then certain politicians in the usa can fall in this category and mindset.
Dee
October 15, 2021 at 7:20 pm
9:37 So american christianity is a cult. they are trying to make laws to force the government to force everyone to live by their views.
Why You Asking
October 15, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Badass lady
Kit T
October 15, 2021 at 8:08 pm
Am I the only person who thinks her decolletage skin looks a bit worrying and like it might be worth a dermatologist visit? :/
Harf Gulal
October 15, 2021 at 8:31 pm
Is Mind Valley a cult? Are there any New Age Cults out there too?
Mel
October 15, 2021 at 8:51 pm
why are all of the pfps the same ?
Gwyneth Yung
October 15, 2021 at 8:54 pm
“dOn’T uSe CoNtRaCePtIoN” lmao
Rose Quartz
October 15, 2021 at 9:15 pm
Church is a cult according to what she described the traits of cults to be.
TheOneGuy1111
October 15, 2021 at 10:08 pm
I can’t help but feel that for some of these she’s not fully answering the question. For instance, the NXIVM question was about HOW it became a cult, but the answer just detailed information about what the NXIVM cult was, nothing about how he did it and how people ended up in it.
germy kyle
October 16, 2021 at 12:00 am
being her back!!!!!!!!!
Ashton Hiler
October 16, 2021 at 12:32 am
Would you consider religious sects cults? Like with the definition given, it sounds like christianity and various other religions can be considered cults
Roy Slapped
October 16, 2021 at 12:36 am
Are the Free Mason’s a cult? How can I become a member of a super
m (or illuminati)?
Lukather
October 16, 2021 at 12:54 am
When Dr. Lalich defined what cults are, it sounded a lot like organized religion
M
October 16, 2021 at 12:57 am
Genuine question. How often is it that people who joined a cult want to come back after they left? For instance, like 5 or 10 years later.
arp212
October 16, 2021 at 1:06 am
I knew I was in a (religious, non-violent) cult when one of the leaders told me it was a cult. I stayed for 10 years after that, simply because I had nowhere else to go.
Thiago R. Silva
October 16, 2021 at 1:17 am
Doesn’t her definition of cult apply to many religions as well? All of them, perhaps
Charlie F
October 16, 2021 at 6:33 pm
Unbelievable
Denisa Dellinger
October 16, 2021 at 6:34 pm
Thank you Janja for answering these questions. Cults can take many forms. Yes, Luluroe is a cult. They hook young mothers and women with a promise, They build them up and develop friendships and support systems and a false sense of love. They get you to spend all your money on their crappy leggings 5000 dollars worth. They encourage you to go into debt. They want to get husbands to quit their jobs and help the wives so that all their eggs are in one bad basket so they can’t leave. If any problem or question arises, they gaslight you and say it is your fault and when you leave, none of your friends will talk to you. All that love and support is gone.
Roy Slapped
October 16, 2021 at 6:51 pm
I thought this was Michael Reeves with make up on! lmfao XD
YouMockMe
October 16, 2021 at 6:55 pm
She was a democrat?
C B
October 16, 2021 at 7:01 pm
Thought that was athene
Mel T
October 16, 2021 at 7:31 pm
I’m beginning to think that some popular kpop stan groups are cults. I’m looking at some of you crazy BTS army and Blacklick blinks
Berket leulkal
October 16, 2021 at 8:38 pm
Why would you paint a giant bullseye over your back, well done dummy
Trey Best
October 16, 2021 at 7:32 pm
A left wing cult? I’m shocked, oh wait no, all leftism is a cult or functions the same. (Not liberalism but leftism like a communist or socialist. They all function as cults)
Sabrina Reese
October 16, 2021 at 8:05 pm
Wait so Mormons are a cult?
Berket leulkal
October 16, 2021 at 8:36 pm
I don’t remember who said this first, but there is a saying that a cult plus time equals religion
Kevin R
October 16, 2021 at 8:23 pm
Except some religions are cults like Jehovah’s witnesses have testified
pajamash
October 16, 2021 at 8:45 pm
Fauci managed to do it with only himself!
grace bille bob
October 16, 2021 at 8:48 pm
If you want to learn more a creator named fundiefridays just made a video on heavens gate
Malaysha Morgan
October 16, 2021 at 9:12 pm
“People really be letting themselves get brainwashed?”
I think this guys being a little too harsh here. There are some people who can just be sad and confused with their life, themselves, their choices, etc. and probably think that being a part of this group can help or fix those problems
Kit Kat BNTM
October 16, 2021 at 9:34 pm
“The reason they do that (wear the same clothes) is to break down your sense of self, if everyone looks alike then there’s no individuality among you and it’s an easy way to get you to conform and comply to the commands of the group.” So… like a school uniform-
Charlye'Charleston
October 16, 2021 at 11:32 pm
I’m going to start an anti-cult of individuality. Who’s with me?!
Loverleezack
October 16, 2021 at 11:41 pm
When she defines a cult, she described the Catholic Church 😏
AUL AMERICANS USING LOGIC
October 16, 2021 at 11:54 pm
Lol are you talikg about hilary clinton and the extreme left wing democrats? Is that the political cult you were in?
LimegreenSnowstorm
October 17, 2021 at 12:04 am
This is really useful, not just for identifying cults, but also for defining what is *not* a cult. I feel like the term “cult” can be used as an insult towards a group or religion without considering the implications of what that actually means.
101 bober
October 17, 2021 at 12:17 am
look no further:
you just need internet and social media.
case closed.
Zen Aurum
October 17, 2021 at 12:22 am
I legit thought that was Michael Reeves on the thumbnail
Basil Harrison
October 17, 2021 at 12:56 am
The BITE model by Dr. Stephen Hasan, is a great metric to see whether some belief system is a cult. It stands for types of control the groups hold over the participants. It stands for Behavioral, Information, Thought, and Emotional control
Maria
October 17, 2021 at 1:13 am
Bruv, what made your cult a cult if you had the freedom of choice to vote the cult leader out and shut it down by choice lol?
MakiOze PlushVA
October 17, 2021 at 1:22 am
Who else thought that this was Michael Reeves?
Hannah R
October 17, 2021 at 1:28 am
7:30 so the trump 2020 crew is a cult LMAO
Hannah Mayo
October 17, 2021 at 6:13 pm
This woman looks like she could literally be Michael Reeves’ grandmother 😂
David Lucey
October 17, 2021 at 6:13 pm
Charles Manson looks like he would scare people away. But I don’t take weird drugs.
WyvernRex
October 17, 2021 at 6:35 pm
She looks like Michael Reeves’ grandma
Nate jordyn
October 17, 2021 at 7:06 pm
“Maybe they don’t like you”. Lmao, I died in that moment 🤣
besorgter Burger
October 17, 2021 at 7:26 pm
What a wonderful irony that she is sitting in front of an Apple device.
Aaron siegel
October 17, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Ahhhh yes a cult classic
adam bump
October 17, 2021 at 7:42 pm
That guy kinda looks like Shane Madej or is that just me?
Pizza
October 17, 2021 at 7:53 pm
Best video 😁 BRING HER BACK 😌
jay m
October 17, 2021 at 8:13 pm
…..ask Blue Oyster
M A C
October 17, 2021 at 8:18 pm
Wherever you are, Marina Cee… My name is Marina C. and I’m also obsessed with Heaven’s Gate. We should be best friends.
Push Cart
October 17, 2021 at 8:24 pm
So…. Extreme vegan?
Jimmy MacElroy
October 17, 2021 at 8:31 pm
I almost dieddddd when the question “why the Nike shoes….” came up and she said “There was a complete lack of individuality”, that was an epic fashion roast without even meaning to be.
SoulfuzZ
October 17, 2021 at 8:36 pm
Left out some major information about mr Manson there lady
Someoneelse
October 17, 2021 at 8:46 pm
Yeah, so this video autostarted while I was busy doing other stuff, and I was stuxk listening to all of it.
Such a facinating topicm, and such a woman to talk about it.
But now I fell into another YouTube rabbithole, so within 5 days I will have seen all “cult” content on youtube, and probably be on some goverment list of suspect people
This Euphoria
October 17, 2021 at 9:06 pm
Would a folie-a-deux be considered a cult?
Colin
October 17, 2021 at 9:15 pm
Alternative title could be “Highly impressionable idiots tell their stories of being dumb followers.”
Parker
October 17, 2021 at 9:29 pm
Michael Reeves in 40 years
Mike Mack
October 17, 2021 at 10:03 pm
A cult leader can even be President.
Atomic Mushroom 6413
October 17, 2021 at 10:20 pm
Socialism very eadily leads to cults
Nobody Ever, in History
October 17, 2021 at 10:23 pm
For some reason, when I first glanced at the thumbnail on recommended I thought the person was Michael Reeves. I wasn’t even surprised, despite the title, I just thought of it as a normal video.
Devin Cross
October 17, 2021 at 11:23 pm
All religions are cults
MRooz
October 17, 2021 at 11:53 pm
Manson’s name was dubbed so we could have a title to call that crowd. The rest were as evil as him. By calling him the leader media made it juicy.
nat
October 18, 2021 at 12:42 am
I can not tell you how many times I thought it was Michael Reeves in the thumbnail
CerberusKane
October 18, 2021 at 1:04 am
SPREAD THE LOVE OF MANSON
CoMtLion
October 18, 2021 at 3:45 pm
Good stuff. Thank you for making this video.
Jack Stone
October 18, 2021 at 3:50 pm
Are Jehovah’s witnesses a cult?
Dena Vasili
October 18, 2021 at 3:59 pm
One of my fav on this channel
eggs
October 18, 2021 at 5:06 pm
i thought michael reeves was on the thumbnail
Colin LaGesse
October 18, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Cults don’t recruit stupid people.
They recruit vulnerable, gullible, easily manipulated people.
LaCabraAsada
October 18, 2021 at 8:41 pm
Scared people, people are more vulnerable when they feel threatened
Colin LaGesse
October 18, 2021 at 5:11 pm
Religions are all cults. Some are just more popular and well accepted.
Jack Engele
October 18, 2021 at 6:50 pm
This lady was fantastic to listen to, very informative. My only complaint is that some of the questions she answered seemed to be duplicates of each other. Other than that though, excellent video
Mistah Jenkins
October 18, 2021 at 6:54 pm
So, let’s see…
1.) A charismatic leader. Christianity usually has pastors who are meant to persuade and lure people into Christianity.
2.) A transcendent belief system. Christians believe that during the rapture times, because of their belief, they’ll be brough into heaven, while everyone else will suffer during Armageddon, so that box is checked off…
3.) System of Control. Deuterotomy, enough said.
4.) System of Influence. They demand you to fear and worship God, enough said.
Moral of the story: Christianity is a cult. I’m not even saying that as a jab, that’s my literal conclusion. Even having seen and been around Christians in my life, I know for a fact that they act 100% like cult members in every way shape and form.
Callie S
October 18, 2021 at 8:39 pm
Look I know you just joined r/atheists but Richard Dawkins is an idiot and you aren’t as clever as you think you are for this one.
Kris
October 18, 2021 at 7:15 pm
When are we going to see some good cult leaders …. Same time as pacifist Generals get in charge of the military
Bidoof
October 18, 2021 at 7:40 pm
I keep thinking she’s Danny DeVito in a wig when I see the thumbnail.
C J
October 18, 2021 at 7:43 pm
“Hi, I’m Dr. Janja Lalich. I was once in a cult😃”
She really said that so nonchalantly lol.
Crispy Bacon
October 18, 2021 at 7:57 pm
On the thumbnail i rlly thought that was michael reeves
David Lev
October 18, 2021 at 8:24 pm
There are plenty of relatively chill people who have weirdo out there beliefs, but they usually just, like, have 15 roommates into their mid-40s and get really into organic vegetables and rave music, instead of joining or forming a cult. I’ve known a bunch of people like that
Jan Resendez
October 18, 2021 at 8:36 pm
This is very interesting
Politicians = cults 🤷🏻♀️😂😂
Clyde McGoldrick
October 18, 2021 at 10:37 pm
I wish people would wake up Jehovah’s witnesses, it’s a more socially acceptable cult, but it’s still a cult
jccjccjoanne
October 18, 2021 at 10:40 pm
I have always joked about joining a cult, but when the opportunity arose, I didn’t.
My friend invited me to volunteer at her church’s events. I helped out a few time, but I’m an atheist and felt uneasy at their events and I opted out of her church events. I read more about her church later and the internet and my other Christian friends confirm that her church was a cult.
She is married to one of the pastors now and moved into the neighborhood owned by the church. My other friends all tell me to leave her be, as long as she is happy. I still feel uncomfortable about it.
CrystalLA
October 18, 2021 at 10:48 pm
This video is really educational, but the abelist language is upsetting.
Pi
October 18, 2021 at 11:35 pm
Sounds like Heaven’s Gate are not wackier than QAnon and other far-right conspiracy theorist cults’ beliefs out there
Fba Guy
October 19, 2021 at 12:34 am
Jehovahs witnesses is a cult
Mastermint
October 19, 2021 at 12:50 am
Isn’t it interesting that the left-wing cult was disolved by vote? I find this fascinating.
Josh, yep.
October 19, 2021 at 12:51 am
Having a cult following is kind of a cool thing. What’s better, though, is actually leading a cult
Yi Phuong
October 19, 2021 at 1:03 am
Half of America right now is in a Cult, and the only time they realized their in one when they get Covid.
hy-ro
October 19, 2021 at 1:27 am
Thought they were Micheal Reeves for a second
Frank McGovern
October 19, 2021 at 1:28 am
Amazing! Thank you!
I11umina
October 19, 2021 at 4:25 pm
keycult
Casthavian
October 19, 2021 at 4:30 pm
Why does every account in the video have the same profile pic…?
Maria
October 19, 2021 at 4:39 pm
Did she say Christianity is a cult?
Blake Daniels
October 19, 2021 at 7:20 pm
I don’t know if she did but it is.
TanTinTon
October 19, 2021 at 5:37 pm
They all hv the same profile picture
Vicky Vey
October 19, 2021 at 5:55 pm
Qanon is a cult as well…
16:17 = I agree… there are lots of anti-vaxxer cults in the wellbeing industry. I saw one at the OmYoga event in London.
Bottom line: Members have a faulty reasoning that follow along with fallacies and confirmation bias..
J K
October 19, 2021 at 5:56 pm
A guy tried to recruit me for his nihilist cult with 300+ girl that just did extreme stuff for him and it was just so disturbing to me
Blake Daniels
October 19, 2021 at 7:20 pm
Name?
colt
October 19, 2021 at 7:30 pm
I don’t like the word cult.
ludmilla roman
October 19, 2021 at 7:30 pm
too many of the answers contradict themselves…
Jason Cutugno
October 19, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Man this reminds me of the leftists of today.
J Maxwell
October 19, 2021 at 7:59 pm
How can we get past and break the trump cult? hopefully it will be over soon. Heavens gate outcome would be fine with me.
Wendy Lou Who
October 19, 2021 at 8:09 pm
I didn’t realize I was in a cult until after I left it.
Bluntly Blondie
October 19, 2021 at 8:44 pm
I believe A.A. Is a cult. I have been in and out for many years. Thoughts?
Bluntly Blondie
October 19, 2021 at 8:46 pm
A left wing political cult…. you don’t say 🙄
Bluntly Blondie
October 19, 2021 at 8:53 pm
Herbalife is a cult.
Wiseacres
October 19, 2021 at 10:33 pm
This was a fantastic video. She speaks so clearly and calmly, not too slow not too fast. Extremely easy to follow.
Then mix in her intelligence and experience and the video wraps together perfectly. Hope you guys bring her back in the future.
tryingtobe_terri
October 19, 2021 at 10:59 pm
You guys should do to this format with people of different religions!! I would love to hear the same kind of candid questions being answered openly and without shame about religions!
zomertjee
October 19, 2021 at 11:06 pm
She’s fascinating!
RASHO IE'TOLAN
October 19, 2021 at 11:22 pm
Shietttt having a cult is an evolutionary advantage
DontMockMySmock
October 19, 2021 at 11:29 pm
ngl a left-wing organization dedicated to bringing about revolution sounds pretty attractive to me.
Gage BlackW23
October 19, 2021 at 11:44 pm
Seriously nobody asked her if Apple could also be considered a cult?
Miloh S
October 19, 2021 at 11:50 pm
Anyone notice the pfps
Dave the french canadian
October 20, 2021 at 12:19 am
Any Republican watching this? If not… they should because trump got them hooked.
ZN
October 20, 2021 at 12:59 am
So the difference between a cult and a religion is the ability to enforce the rules? Got it.
Andeli Zuzic
October 20, 2021 at 1:11 am
I’d actually say cults and extremism has become more common in the digital age! Internet algorithms makes recruiting so easy
Travis
October 20, 2021 at 7:07 pm
The master is one of my favs. Such a well made movie. It could of been based around a yard sale and still been the best yard sale movie
The Opinion
October 20, 2021 at 7:15 pm
This video perfectly summaries Trump’s cult,the belief of a leader to “save America” because according to them,it needs saving,never mind that Trump’s PAC is constantly asking for their money but what can I do?
Seven Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus
October 20, 2021 at 7:27 pm
The USA is a cult with a number of subcults. Good luck escaping it. You’ll just go into another cult.
Pythonidae Praeceptor
October 20, 2021 at 7:33 pm
I have met a couple people who were in cults. One of them was the lead nurse at the local hospital… They seemed pretty off.
Cults prey on people who are productive/wealthy, but there are plenty of vulnerable people who are productive/wealthy. It isn’t as simple as them wanting to do good.
This woman’s cult experience, doesn’t sound very cultish. If you were able to agree to kick the leader out and dissolve the organization, I kind of doubt anyone was under that tight of control… Just sounds like a extremist political movement. The leader wasn’t saying she is a god with all the answers. They were just try hard Marxists during the 70s XD
Taylor
October 20, 2021 at 7:38 pm
Lila roe was a pyramid scheme not a cult, there’s a difference
USfireFan
October 20, 2021 at 8:46 pm
Another good movie may be “until nothing remains” (Original Title “Bis nichts mehr bleibt”) We’ve watched it in school once.
Greg Kral
October 20, 2021 at 8:47 pm
I view the flat earthers are quite cultish. Thanks for your presentation ma’am.
Jt Schaarsmith
October 20, 2021 at 8:49 pm
When you describe a cult you describe a government perfect.
Witness Love
October 20, 2021 at 9:07 pm
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Witness Love
October 20, 2021 at 9:07 pm
Yehushua loves you and is coming soon. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. love ya’ll
Torin Jones
October 20, 2021 at 9:21 pm
Honesty I think my family might actually be a cult
Stinky Rat
October 20, 2021 at 10:32 pm
I really wish they would have talked about jehovahs witnesses
Gavin Newall
October 20, 2021 at 10:43 pm
Am I the only one who thought it was Michael Reeves in the thumbnail?
The Maz
October 20, 2021 at 11:04 pm
Trumpers in the comments: man that’s wild — how could anyone join a cult !?
Francisco Montano
October 20, 2021 at 11:12 pm
Does someone have a link to a Spanish version of this? I need it for my mother. :/
Leah Rosenberg
October 20, 2021 at 11:19 pm
I feel like she didn’t answer the questions objectively. I’m a lil disappointed, because she’s a doc.
One of the questions I’m referencing is “Can’t a cult be ‘chill’?” Implying a simple inquiry of “Can a good commune qualify as a cult, or is it implausible?” She didn’t state the requisites of a cult, therefore rendering the answer biased.
Sarah Kin
October 20, 2021 at 11:19 pm
What’s up with LuLaRoe? I never even heard of the company before now
FurikoMaru
October 20, 2021 at 11:20 pm
I love that she calls Manson ‘Charles’ like his disapproving grandmother.
Phương Lê
October 20, 2021 at 11:43 pm
i literally thought charles manson was the umbrella academy’s klaus
Nice-guy-studios
October 21, 2021 at 12:00 am
This gotta be the weirdest the WIRED has out out yet
Anidara Lopez
October 21, 2021 at 12:17 am
My BFF was in a cult called Children of God, which was also a cult that River and Juoquin’s parents were in.
Tim Hawthorn
October 21, 2021 at 1:18 am
Hmm, you held up a picture of some druids at Stonehenge. Judging by how smart they were probably the AOD or Universal Bond, neither of which are / were cults. While there are individual groves that operate like cults, you may as well have held up a picture of a Catholic church choir or some Buddhist monks
Colonel Spyder
October 21, 2021 at 1:21 am
I cannot help but to think about Donald Trump and his organization. That is certainly a cult.
Tim Hawthorn
October 21, 2021 at 1:24 am
The Essenes? You’re losing me now, they were a Jewish mystical sect. You really need to justify name-checking them
Thomas Whiteowl
October 21, 2021 at 7:29 pm
the abrahamic cults (christianity, judaism, and islam) need to be outed as the cults they are.
Sal Mon
October 21, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Lds to some extremes also
Potato
October 21, 2021 at 7:56 pm
Her story was awesome, wish all messed up cults ended like that
Leonor Astudillo Aravena
October 21, 2021 at 8:01 pm
*Cult*ure
girlhead4477
October 21, 2021 at 8:19 pm
This is really going to help me with my cult storyline for my dnd game.
Br1gHtBVrN
October 21, 2021 at 8:23 pm
Just like cult 45 thinks they are choosing “freedom” as they die of covid, these cults are almost NEVER chill.
Tod
October 21, 2021 at 8:32 pm
Was this lady a weatherman? because they weren’t a cult they were terrorists
Akoyash
October 21, 2021 at 8:32 pm
love how she calls the left a cult for having any form of ambition to change anything ever, classic boomer thinking
d1ss0nant becca
October 21, 2021 at 8:33 pm
“Daddy Bush”
loop
October 21, 2021 at 8:48 pm
Thought this was Michael Reeves
Armando Tapia
October 21, 2021 at 8:54 pm
Your definition of cult is applicable to most religions. Just saying.
Calvin
October 21, 2021 at 9:15 pm
I thought it was Michael Reeves in the thumbnail xd
Joe M
October 21, 2021 at 9:17 pm
I grew up in a cult.
Senpai Jeffrey
October 21, 2021 at 9:29 pm
so you’re telling me my own parents who tried gaslighting me could be a cult?-
Willy McCabe
October 21, 2021 at 9:46 pm
The most dangerous cult of all is the Blue Oyster Cult. They dress up like Godzilla and torture you with cowbells and cheesy lasers.
Isohel E
October 21, 2021 at 10:31 pm
A cult leader who is just a chill guy…what now?? 🤣😂
Isohel E
October 21, 2021 at 10:35 pm
Daddy Bush 😂😂😭 Question is the government a cult?
YetiUprising
October 21, 2021 at 10:46 pm
nah, religions are also cults then by that definition.
Acamapichtli Kjarvalsson
October 21, 2021 at 10:52 pm
how is islam or christianity not a cult
Volzotan
October 21, 2021 at 11:06 pm
When she gave the characteristics of a cult my first thought was China, like the literal whole country
The Ultimate Reductionist
October 21, 2021 at 11:23 pm
What’s the difference between a cult versus a nation? We all know cult = religion.
Terrance Miller
October 22, 2021 at 12:07 am
I love she reads the tweets like they are written with the slang and e’rrthang
Terrance Miller
October 22, 2021 at 12:13 am
Goop is a cult that Gwenith paltro crap
Jessica Bamber
October 22, 2021 at 12:49 am
You are so funny. Thank you for this video.
Kritaose
October 22, 2021 at 12:56 am
Question for part 2: Is mormonism considered a cult? Based on the BITE model?
DaLuSt Productions
October 22, 2021 at 4:21 pm
Kind of suiting in our current political climate that a left wing political cult gets desolved peacefully after discussion. Research->evidence->discusion->result
ClaesCaulfieldJr36
October 22, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Her descriptions of cults describes almost all major religions. In case anyone missed it. 💡
jipla
October 22, 2021 at 5:22 pm
Did anyone else think this was Michael Reeves?
drivethrupoet
October 22, 2021 at 5:54 pm
More specifically, the Heaven’s Gate people simply bought those clothes in bulk for best price. The brand Nike wasn’t a consideraton. There’s an in-depth documentary you might be able to find on YT, sorry I can’t recall the name.
Tira
October 22, 2021 at 6:03 pm
Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t have the charismatic leader, but having grown up in a strict JW household and seeing the control and manipulation used by elders and the organization as a whole I very much consider it a cult.
Alex Tyler Gaming
October 22, 2021 at 6:30 pm
If she says she escaped Jehovah’s witnesses. I’ll be mad. We’re not one we’re basicly christian Buddhist monks
Hugo Brand
October 22, 2021 at 6:31 pm
Be nice to address the cult that is gender ideology in the same way.
Ooomyyygghhhhoooooooooddd!!!
October 22, 2021 at 7:08 pm
She reminds me a lot of my grandma.
Ooomyyygghhhhoooooooooddd!!!
October 22, 2021 at 7:11 pm
I was so glad when she gave The Master some love, one of the my favorite films ever!
King James
October 22, 2021 at 7:52 pm
WHAT DA???! I didn’t know Michael Reeves was in a cult???!!!
Kaylyn Redway
October 22, 2021 at 9:08 pm
I need more!!!!!
Laz Benson
October 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm
2:34: “cult leaders are not going to be chill.”
Yaria Samavan Carlan
October 22, 2021 at 10:19 pm
If you aren’t sure if you are on a cult:
You ARE on a cult. Leave. It will be ok.
Sarah AJ
October 22, 2021 at 10:21 pm
humm… Why do I get the feeling the covid turned into a cultish situation but on a massive scale…
Leonhard Euler
October 22, 2021 at 10:30 pm
7:32 By these definitions, every religion ever is a cult… :p
J Garcia
October 22, 2021 at 10:56 pm
I dated a moonie once. Dodged that bullet.
Ro Newcombe
October 22, 2021 at 11:01 pm
As a person born in a cult, don’t forget that some people are born into cults! It’s often not a choice. The “average person” can get roped into a cult, too.
B Goulet
October 22, 2021 at 11:38 pm
So all the people that wear a mask over their face… guess what? You’re in a cult. No, really. You are!
Hobi's Tiny Heart Bag
October 22, 2021 at 11:58 pm
Praise dear leader Jim Pickens
Kelleren
October 22, 2021 at 11:59 pm
Escaped the Mormon cult in 2020. Never been happier.
Thomas Johnson
October 23, 2021 at 12:12 am
Cults are when the guy at the top knows it’s all BS, a religion is born when that guy dies
Chris -
October 23, 2021 at 12:33 am
Whoa I didn’t realize Michael Reeves was in a cult
Well ThisIsInteresting
October 23, 2021 at 8:43 pm
Joaquin Phoenix really is a gem. Really loved him in that movie
Bonnie Enright
October 23, 2021 at 9:03 pm
I’m starting to think Bidens America is a cult
x666x34b
October 23, 2021 at 9:08 pm
Who would follow a weirdo? You wanna see a cult; go to a Trump rally and witness firsthand people who do not think for themselves.
Chris Perrigue
October 23, 2021 at 9:51 pm
Let’s reward this woman with a video ????
The hero we deserve
October 23, 2021 at 10:03 pm
ex-muslim here. Anyone want to know about the muslim cult? ask me anything
Morten Knudsen
October 23, 2021 at 10:23 pm
By that definition all religions are cults.
Todd
October 23, 2021 at 10:30 pm
Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints a cult?
Jamie Dupree
October 23, 2021 at 10:33 pm
Which cult was Dr. Lalich in? Was it one we’ve heard of?
Bill Nye The switchblade guy
October 23, 2021 at 10:48 pm
when she was talking about the nikey shoes she says that ‘their was no true reason just part of the uniform’ accualy their was a reason and that was they got a good deal on them
mariana neves
October 23, 2021 at 10:59 pm
Are schools a cult? There is a leader. They tell you the food that you should eat, what you should wear and they give you anxiety and fear. So??
TheBAGman17
October 23, 2021 at 11:20 pm
nope, a key aspect of cults vs any other institution is that they’ll try and isolate you. most schools encourage you to go out and seek more information in the world once you’re done.
dollhouseQ
October 23, 2021 at 11:59 pm
I think cult leaders are broken people who are seeking admiration and status. They look for other broken people: divorced, no living parents, lost a child, drug addictions, widowed, young/naive, people with no sense of purpose etc
mightytaiger
October 24, 2021 at 12:20 am
Better title would e sociologist answers questions of cults. She has in no way endured what the average cult member has in order to escape.
K.O.H
October 24, 2021 at 12:52 am
Ignorance at its finest.
She most definitely is an ex-cult member. Though many may no be able to leave alive, there are few rare cases and apparently she was one of those.
Renee DaSinger
October 24, 2021 at 12:29 am
watch the Scientology exposed series with Leah Remini it will give you a LOT of information on cults.
Limão Atmosférico
October 24, 2021 at 12:33 am
I was playing Far Cry 5 when I found this, might get in a cult
Werebereus B.
October 24, 2021 at 12:36 am
Most cults are often led by guys, too.
Renee DaSinger
October 24, 2021 at 12:42 am
she mentions “gaslighting” and manipulating by fear, HMMM… the media is a cult?
Pinku Mawile
October 24, 2021 at 12:50 am
I wonder how often while doing research, she finds an organization that looks like an cult, but upon deeper inspection finds it to be benign. That said, a lot of these questions make me pretty sad with how people are ‘unable to understand’. Not sure if it’s because they’re ignorant, or lack self-awareness to the point they don’t believe themselves fallible.
K.O.H
October 24, 2021 at 12:51 am
A cult was discovered in my country a few days ago. The whole nation is in shock…
Shamjelan
October 24, 2021 at 12:54 am
I want to be the 1st cult leader in history that does not abuse its followers. I just want to keep them happy and content and sending me those dollars. I am just looking to make a good living. I think this formula could be very successful.
Felicia The Diamond In The Sky
October 24, 2021 at 1:15 am
👍🏾
Lumpy head
October 24, 2021 at 1:19 am
Is that Micheal Reeves grandma?
Morally Gray
October 24, 2021 at 1:20 am
She looks alot like an older female Michael Revees
Kellie Au
October 24, 2021 at 1:24 am
Dr Janja is in almost every cult documentary I’ve ever watched. She’s the coolest and so knowledgeable!
Song Bird
October 24, 2021 at 1:26 am
Joel Osteen is a great example.
Rachelcookie321
October 24, 2021 at 3:19 pm
I know if I ever get approached by a cult I would fall right into it. There were even points when I wanted to join a cult (I don’t want to anymore). I feel like a religious cult could easily rope me in.
Willow Draws
October 24, 2021 at 3:30 pm
I actually grew up in a cult. Cults are very good at isolation. I remember as a kid I didn’t make many friends, because I felt like I wasn’t supposed to talk to “unbelievers”. The only people I really cared about were the “believers”.
Derpimus
October 24, 2021 at 3:45 pm
As the years go by things like this will be a real wake up call for the people who flushed their lives down the toilet or went to prison for trump, be it for voter fraud or their terrorist attack. Although to be fair, they aren’t really being punished for Jan 6th anyway.
Rollinontheboard
October 24, 2021 at 4:51 pm
What
Derpimus
October 24, 2021 at 5:04 pm
@Rollinontheboard It’s actually pretty interesting how Trump supporters closely resemble a cult. Q-anon is even addressed directly in this video.
Trust no one, everyone is lying to you except him.
Give him your money.
Going on an on about how great he is about everything, he is the best.
The list goes on and on.
p0sthum4n
October 24, 2021 at 3:51 pm
“in a religion, you should have freedom and independent thinking” uh…anybody wanna tell her?
The Primary Antagonist
October 24, 2021 at 4:42 pm
You think Mormonism became a religion to get that sweet sweet first amendment protection?
White Steve Harvey
October 24, 2021 at 4:43 pm
The left is a cult, pwned
Matthew Millburg
October 24, 2021 at 4:57 pm
We cynical loners don’t fall for the cult crap. An ability to think critically serves us well.
Matthew Millburg
October 24, 2021 at 4:58 pm
Well except for the cult of the blue oyster.
Tomas
October 24, 2021 at 4:59 pm
Seems like she’s still in a cult if QAnon is the first cult to come to mind.
Rhonda Clark
October 24, 2021 at 5:20 pm
YES. ANTIFA AND BLM ✊🏾
Claudia Solomon
October 24, 2021 at 5:21 pm
7:35 – 8:04
She described the modern western Christian church, the Muslim masque, the Mormon church, & the Scientology church.
Ed Martell
October 24, 2021 at 5:46 pm
“Only God can have the final say over your life, not the things that torment you.”
theseabundantskies
October 24, 2021 at 6:25 pm
“People really be letting themselves be brainwashed like that?”
Man, it felt like she held an exasperated sigh when she read that.
Richard Goodson
October 24, 2021 at 6:31 pm
What can we do about the people in the cult of the Democrat party and Main stream media
Eli Peterson
October 24, 2021 at 6:35 pm
I love how Christians and Catholics don’t widely except that they’re in a cult yet swear that they are a relevant religious group
Meg Fluffy
October 24, 2021 at 8:21 pm
what about Q Anon and the people who attacked the white house on Jan. 6? they had a charismatic narcissist leader too. Re-listen to her definition of a cult and it fits trumpers, esp. the extreme ones, like a glove.
Meg Fluffy
October 24, 2021 at 8:24 pm
this sounds like Christianity and Islam…
Witchy Poo
October 24, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Anybody can end up in a cult. They start out being very subtle & making at lot of sense. The changes are very gradual. Some people are more susceptible to joining than others. Typically people who are lost, looking for something like a purpose or community. So I do my best to learn how to identify such things
S N
October 24, 2021 at 9:27 pm
The Democratic Workers Party was not a cult.
TheSteelTech
October 24, 2021 at 10:14 pm
“In a religion you should have freedom and independent thinking”…riiiiight. So which religion is not a cult then?
Elizabeth Ayres
October 24, 2021 at 10:19 pm
Thank you. Half our nation is in the Trump cult, as is half our Congress.
Glenn Cheatham
October 24, 2021 at 10:31 pm
Excellent video!
JustAGuy
October 24, 2021 at 10:42 pm
8:05 so… cults are religions, and religions are cults.
JustAGuy
October 24, 2021 at 10:45 pm
9:31 it’s not needed, since the punishment a lot of religions give is to suffer eternally after death… though again, cults can make that call as well. In a religion you should have freedom and independent thinking… lmao.
ye boi sam
October 24, 2021 at 11:39 pm
I was scrolling and thought she was Michael Reeves for a second
Kenn Hiser
October 25, 2021 at 12:23 am
Sooo…Trump followers. Got it.
Miri GA
October 25, 2021 at 11:36 am
Schools are just cults…
william jefferson
October 25, 2021 at 1:27 pm
Red pill is a cult.
EmiliaZochowska
October 25, 2021 at 2:31 pm
I don’t believe any kind of professional sociological research would tell her that “99% of cult leaders are con men and they don’t believe what they are saying”. This stands in direct opposition to her claim that the cult leaders are narcissistic or psychopathic. Both those claims can’t be right.
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October 25, 2021 at 2:44 pm
Her 10:35 comment says it all
Proof that Left wing liberals is a cult
get out Now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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October 25, 2021 at 2:54 pm
I knew Liberals was a cult hate 🤬group in 🇺🇸 since day 1
GUILLOM 2
October 25, 2021 at 8:13 pm
Kid
Veka Vex
October 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Is Jared Leto’s organisation a cult?
Mrs. Bubblesworth
October 25, 2021 at 3:10 pm
I love the nonchalant ads they threw in here as “questions”
Sulky
October 25, 2021 at 4:41 pm
This is such a fantastic video!
M Anderson
October 25, 2021 at 5:08 pm
12:45 dude, Tanya’s the hottest cult member i’ve ever seen. Fo real
Aleyah Malone
October 25, 2021 at 6:15 pm
The Happy go lucky background music.
Jack Jackson
October 25, 2021 at 6:43 pm
what do you mean “saw with Qanon”? That’s still in full swing.
mridul pal
October 25, 2021 at 7:12 pm
How do I start a cult?
GUILLOM 2
October 25, 2021 at 8:12 pm
You don’t
Cmndrkool321
October 25, 2021 at 7:43 pm
My wife’s guilty pleasure is LuLaRoe. They do have some nice patterns. They recently started selling guy’s polos; and I own one.
hahaimabitch1
October 25, 2021 at 11:18 pm
They’re not a cult, they’re a pyramid scheme. No worries.
Michael Grey
October 25, 2021 at 7:54 pm
The Mormons are a cult, they are one of the most dangerous because Mormons can seem normal and very trusting. But they control every aspect of your life and how you should think and act. I use to be Mormon and got out, but it was hard as you feel empty for a very long time afterwards. When Mormon missionaries come to your house politely tell them that you are not interested. DO NOT JOIN THIS CULT.
Dasha Efimov
October 25, 2021 at 8:18 pm
She teaches at Chico state omggggg
K 🥲
October 25, 2021 at 9:00 pm
i’m so sorry but i thought that picture of Charles Manson was Robert Sheehan
OracleGaze
October 25, 2021 at 9:35 pm
Is corporatism a cult?
Emirah A.
October 25, 2021 at 10:16 pm
I wonder why all the Twitter accounts have the same profile picture?
Wolf 99
October 25, 2021 at 10:46 pm
So……BTS fandom is a cult
8bitdiedie
October 25, 2021 at 11:11 pm
There’s only one concrete difference between cult and religion that I can think of: how mainstream it is. Once a “cult” reaches enough popularity to become part of a nation’s culture, it somehow becomes a “religion”.
The difference she mentioned about religions not monitoring everything you do is only because people nowadays are more aware of the oppression big religions can cause (even the religious), so they’d get too suspicious if those religions started forcing conformity more aggressively. But that’s exactly what religions like the catholic church used to do hundreds of years ago when people were less aware, and you can bet that many religious leaders out there are salivating to bring back strict orthodoxy so they can monitor every aspect of your life like the “good old days”.
8bitdiedie
October 25, 2021 at 11:57 pm
Another possible difference I forgot to mention is that religions tend to be older than cults. But that still ties into my above point. People tend to assume newer cults/religions are just the ramblings of a mad-man, but will give the benefit of the doubt to older ones because “if people have been following it for hundreds of years, then there must be some value in it right?”. A cult/religion’s age helps give it more familiarity and social acceptance, so the difference between the two still concerns how mainstream or “normal” they are in people’s eyes.
Pip FPV
October 25, 2021 at 11:18 pm
Is $cientology a Cult?
iCjay
October 25, 2021 at 11:57 pm
Apple is a CULT and Tim Cook is the leader. Check it.
Basil my Beloved
October 26, 2021 at 1:02 am
A comparison I’ve heard for getting into a cult is that it’s like an abusive relationship. Nobody wants to be in an abusive relationship, nobody signs up to join an abusive relationship, and you don’t realize until you are leaving or have left that it was actually an abusive relationship. The human mind is very weak and easy to manipulate so literally anybody could join a cult, just like anyone could get into an abusive relationship. Idk how accurate this is but it really helped me understand how someone could join a cult… plain and simply, it doesn’t seem like a cult when you start. Just like an abusive relationship doesn’t look like an abusive relationship when you start.
Taliyah
October 26, 2021 at 1:12 am
I wonder if she has ever seen the movie Mandy
bahamut12th
October 26, 2021 at 3:49 pm
finally someone else who understands that religion is just a bigger cult!
J D
October 26, 2021 at 4:11 pm
Do cult leaders know they’re cult leaders?
J D
October 26, 2021 at 4:27 pm
Oh, someone asked that
Birdie Kopacz
October 26, 2021 at 4:28 pm
Love how she is just not taking any bs here
The Screwtape Letters
October 26, 2021 at 4:36 pm
If I still had kids in college and I hear this woman was one of my kids’ professors I would make them transfer.
No One
October 26, 2021 at 5:29 pm
Manson was hot in his time… Millenials, humph!
Gen Z’s, double humph!!
Lol.
O.Alden Productions.
October 26, 2021 at 5:47 pm
I was in a cult…..I’m grateful for every day after I got away 🙋🏼♀️💞
Big Jubb
October 26, 2021 at 5:47 pm
They wore Nikes to reinforce their message. Just Do It!
Narottam Cecil
October 26, 2021 at 5:53 pm
I’m not sure why the guy in the picture that she’s showing in the thumbnail, decided to make a funny face.
TingTing Lin
October 26, 2021 at 5:58 pm
Kudos for her patience with some of these questions – having outside people say ‘I could never be brainwashed’ lowkey irritates me cos it’s so insensitive towards the people that actually went through it. It’s not as hard as it looks lakjsda
IceBee777
October 26, 2021 at 6:01 pm
so parents are cult leaders?
A. checo
October 26, 2021 at 6:11 pm
Former democrat?
R H
October 26, 2021 at 7:16 pm
Also, the Moonies own the Washington Times (not to be confused with the Washington Post).
Cariboubear Malachy
October 26, 2021 at 7:33 pm
Charles Manson wasnt a product of the hippie movement, he was a white supremacist! He literally had a Swastika carved into his forehead for Pete’s sake!
Michael Lewis
October 26, 2021 at 8:27 pm
LulaRoe is what’s known as multi level marketing and it’s a form of a pyramid scheme in that you have to buy items for someone who has to buy items and so on. Because of this, by the time you’ve joined, you have to sell a nearly impossible amount of products that you probably won’t sell and thus you’ll lose money. Only the people at the top of the pyramid make any real money unless someone happens to be extremely lucky for a long period of time.
Jedi Greg
October 26, 2021 at 8:52 pm
Are Hare Krishna a cult? Their workers seem cultish.
Ruben Whitter
October 26, 2021 at 10:10 pm
This is maaaaaaaad!
Marcelo Yuri
October 26, 2021 at 10:38 pm
6:30
She just described 99% of the religions that I know of.
D M
October 26, 2021 at 10:53 pm
“maybe they don’t like you.” – best response ever
Angie
October 26, 2021 at 11:17 pm
her hair is dope
Rev
October 26, 2021 at 11:31 pm
As a ritual abuse/programming survivor I appreciate this
Ana's Domain
October 26, 2021 at 11:42 pm
2 people in a cult is basically those slender man girls
Mythiasorcio
October 27, 2021 at 12:41 am
good advice for many out there right now wearing that “uniform” when alone in their car, thinking they are saving the world and whatnot, trying to dictate what other people do. wakey wakey 😀
Sheenyl Hassan
October 27, 2021 at 12:45 am
Why did I think this was Michael Reeves form the thumbnail?
Mythiasorcio
October 27, 2021 at 12:59 am
walmart feeling very culty to me