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Blogs About All Things Cultish And Coercive Control


🧅 What Do Onions and the Borg Have in Common with Cults and Coercive Control?
Explore the chilling parallels between onions, the Borg, and Cults and Coercive Control. Uncover how Cults and Coercive Control threaten freedom.

Renee Spencer
May 185 min read


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

Renee Spencer
Apr 253 min read


Victoria Takes a Stand: Parliamentary Inquiry Shines Light on Coercive Control in Religious Groups
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.

Renee Spencer
Apr 234 min read


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

Renee Spencer
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Silenced by Email Surveillance: A Tool of Control Used by Cult Leaders
Uncover the chilling reality of email surveillance as a tool of control in cults. Discover how it stifles freedom of thought and isolates.

Renee Spencer
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Standing Up Against Coercive Control in Cults: A Modern Suffragist Struggle
Standing up against coercive control in cults mirrors the suffragist struggle for equality. Learn how challenging power structures is a time

Renee Spencer
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Coercive Control in Online Cults: The Hidden Danger of the Digital World
Uncover the hidden danger of coercive control in online cults. Learn how to spot the signs and protect yourself in the digital world.

Renee Spencer
Sep 29, 20244 min read


Are You in a Cult and Don’t Even Know It?
Discover the subtle differences between harmless puppy-like cults and dangerous wolf-like cults.

Renee Spencer
Sep 28, 20244 min read


To Keep Australia’s Freedom of Religion, We Need Coercive Control Laws for Cults
Discover why Australia needs coercive control laws to protect religious freedom and combat cults.

Renee Spencer
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Healing from Coercive Control in Cults: A Path to Recovery
Embark on a journey of healing from coercive control in cults. Reclaim your autonomy and rebuild trust with the right support.

Renee Spencer
Aug 11, 20243 min read


The Silence After Escape: Why Ex-Cult Members Struggle to Speak Out
Understanding the profound silence of ex-cult members: fear, trauma, and the journey to finding their voice.

Renee Spencer
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Cults Are Not Just Religious Groups: The Real Issue is Coercive Control
Explore the issues behind cults not just being religious groups. Learn how coercive control is the real issue affecting individuals.

Renee Spencer
Jul 25, 20244 min read


The Many Faces of Exploitation in Cults
Explore the complex web of exploitation in cults—financial, emotional, sexual, and labor abuse—that manipulates and dominates followers.

Renee Spencer
Jul 20, 20243 min read


No Such Thing as a Harmless Cult: The Insidious Nature of Manipulative Groups
Uncover the insidious nature of manipulative groups in 'No Such Thing as a Harmless Cult.'

Renee Spencer
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Why Don't Cult Victims Don’t Speak Out?
Discover the web of fear, manipulation, and isolation that silences cult victims. Learn why they don't speak out & how to support them.

Renee Spencer
Jul 18, 20244 min read


The Psychology of Coercive Control: How Cults Exploit
Explore the intricate web of psychological tactics used by cults to manipulate societal reasoning and exploit cognitive biases.

Renee Spencer
Jul 17, 20243 min read


The Dark Side of Faith: How Cults Use Coercive Control
PART 2 OF 4 Uncover the 'Dark Side of Faith' as cults exploit stages of spiritual growth, limiting personal development.

Renee Spencer
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Misogyny in Cults: Control and Oppression of Women
Explore the profound impact of misogyny in Australian cults - from gender segregation to psychological manipulation.

Renee Spencer
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Is Your Organisation a Cult?
Is Your Organisation a Cult? Learn how Renee's Cult Ranking System can help you identify coercive control in any type of group.

Renee Spencer
Jul 11, 20244 min read


How Cults Exploit the Wellness Movement
Explore the world of wellness cults and the deceptive promises of healing & transformation. Uncover the darker side of the wellness industry

Renee Spencer
Jul 9, 20246 min read
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