Professional cult deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about cults. What makes a cult a cult exactly? What are some signs you’re in one? How do cults differ from religions? Can a family be a cult? And why are Americans seemingly so susceptible to cults? Rick Alan Ross tackles these questions and many more on Cult Support.
0:00 Cult Support
0:13 Signs you’re in a cult
0:54 What makes a cult a cult?
2:33 Can a family be a cult?
3:22 The end is kinda whatever
4:51 Cults vs. Religions
5:42 Do cult leaders know what they are
6:06 A cult sure but we’re SEO friendly
7:11 [wailing intensifies]
8:08 How do cult leaders get people to believe?
8:57 Cults and looks
9:23 Sex cults
9:58 A non-problematic cult
10:48 Is it a cult?
12:05 Scientology
13:19 USA!
14:09 Craziest cult
15:13 Helping someone leave a cult
16:01 How does cult deprogramming work?
17:59 Odds are they’re right
18:47 Mother God
19:57 Is astrology a potential gateway?
21:13 In this day and age, come on
22:19 Cults on the brain
23:15 Do cults have to end in violence?
23:50 Can you explain NXIVM?
25:41 Bikram Choudhury
26:11 Twin Flame
26:54 Moonies
28:08 Born and raised
29:27 Is involuntary deprogramming legal?
30:16 Some final advice from Rick
Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey
Director of Photography: AJ Young
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Rick Alan Ross
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager:
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