Blogs About All Things Cultish And Coercive Control

When people see my cult ranking system, they sometimes assume it’s a trauma scale. It’s not. My rubric doesn’t measure the emotional pain a group causes—though many do cause immense suffering. Instead, it measures coercive control: the tactics groups use to limit a person’s agency, autonomy, and freedom.

The recent Victorian Inquiry into Cults and Fringe Groups made an important distinction: the state has no interest in policing beliefs. It is behaviours—particularly coercive, deceptive, and controlling behaviours—that are the concern. Still, the grey area where faith transitions into manipulation is where many people get trapped. Understanding how spirituality can be used both to heal and to harm is a critical step forward. This grey area is often where spiritual abuse in cu

Quote from Daring Greatly Shame is one of the most powerful and painful human emotions. It isolates. It silences. And when weaponised—as...

Explore the chilling parallels between onions, the Borg, and Cults and Coercive Control. Uncover how Cults and Coercive Control threaten freedom.

Explore why spiritual spaces need the same standards as workplaces and homes for a truly healthy community. Join the healthy community conversation.

This parliamentary inquiry into coercive control in religious groups, follows years of advocacy by victim-survivors and researchers, and will have a particular focus on recruitment and retention. At the heart of the investigation lies the troubling reality that not all spiritual communities are safe havens; some are meticulously orchestrated systems of psychological domination and oppressive manipulation that masquerades as faith.

Explore the intriguing history of Christianity in this blog post. Discover its early roots & debates around whether it was a cult religion.

Delve into the dangers of coercive organisations beyond the surface. Learn to spot the signs and protect yourself from harmful manipulation.

Uncover the chilling reality of email surveillance as a tool of control in cults. Discover how it stifles freedom of thought and isolates.

Standing up against coercive control in cults mirrors the suffragist struggle for equality. Learn how challenging power structures is a time

Uncover the modern-day fight against psychological enslavement and coercive control.

Uncover the sinister tactics of cult leaders on social media in 'How Cult Leaders Use Social Media'.

Uncover the hidden danger of coercive control in online cults. Learn how to spot the signs and protect yourself in the digital world.

Discover the subtle differences between harmless puppy-like cults and dangerous wolf-like cults.

Unraveling the Illusion of Free Will in cults is crucial for understanding coercive control. Learn how cults entrap and how to break free.

Discover the powerful grip of coercive control in cults and the psychological barriers that make leaving so complex.

Discover how cults trap members by using positive aspects as a means of control and manipulation.

Discover the parallels between Cults and Domestic Coercive Control. Uncover the manipulation tactics and learn how to break free.

Uncover the deceptive power of 'Bounded Choice' in high-demand groups. Explore how coercive control limits true autonomy.

Explore the stark contrast between education and indoctrination in cults.