Escaping The Rabbit Hole
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how charismatic cult leaders brainwash people with psychological puzzles
Watch this Podcast on Youtube about Charismatic cult leaders.Have you ever wondered what causes a person to go down conspiracy rabbit holes in the first place?If so, this will podcast will be the most important thing you listen to today."Why's that?" you
How to talk to conspiracy theorists
David Pakman, a political commentator, has a great piece about how to talk to conspiracy theorists. I believe some of David's piece is loosely based off of this article by Charlie Warzel.In his video, Pakman talks about how socratic questioning is key to
Ancient Personality Flaw Fueling Every Conspiracy Theorist, Unearthed 2000 Years Ago
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I talk to a former conspiracy theorist turned hypnotherapist. We talk about the psychology behind what pulls people into cults and conspiracy theories.Quotes We LovedGrant on political theatrics: "What's the difference bet
how a former conspiracy theorist escaped the rabbit hole
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I talk to my guest about the 9/11 Truth Movement, the Sandy Hook conspiracy fear mongers, human trafficking, and more.Quotes We LovedMental health improving after leaving conspiracy theories: "The mental health improved so
How a religious extremist left her cult and reprogrammed her beliefs
Episode SummaryIn this epsiode, my guest and I talk about her life in a religious cult. As well how she managed to escape.Quotes We LovedThe Power of Self-Belief: "The thing or the, what's wrong in society is that are believing the lie that they're not e
Hypnotic storytelling and conspiracy theories
Watch the hypnotic storytelling podcast on youtubeIntroIn this podcast, I talk to my friend and colleague, James Hazlerig. I wanted him as a guest to talk about the power of stories. At the core of conspiracy theories are stories. Stories about how t
What do you want out of this podcast?
IntroI'd love to know two things:1) What do you want to gain by listening to this podcast?2) What would you like to accomplish in regards to your loved one that is trapped in QAnon and other dangerous conspiracy theories?
The dark psychology behind right wing conspiracy theories
IntroMy guest is Csaba Borzasi. He's an online marketer (sells people stuff with the written word) and a former conspiracy theorist.Episode SummaryIn this episode, my guest and I talk about psychological tactics used by right-wing influencers to creat
The Dark Art Of Conspiracy Persuasion
Episode SummaryIn this episode of "Escaping the Rabbit Hole," Richard Bolstad shares a psychological trick conspiracy theorist use to suck people in (and how you can protect yourself). We also talk about our experiences with conspiracy theories, and how w