Society & Culture
Allison begins her series on "Belonging" with a provocative question: Am I In A Cult? Allison is joined by the hosts of the runaway podcast sensation by the same name. Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi are to discuss the podcast, share their thoughts on cults and get real about this taboo subject. We probably believe that this would never happen to us. We wont get fooled by slick talk, group-think mentality, controlling tactics and whacky behaviors. But the research says something different. Many people who join "cults" are Type-A, of higher intelligence and high achievers. The truth is cults are everywhere and are often right in front of our eyes. Diet fads, charismatic churches, gyms, self-help groups, therapy philosophies and populist politicians are all prime breeding grounds for cults. This is an episode you do not want to miss!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Why are cults so fascinatingDo "socially acceptable cults" exist?Characteristics of a cult leaderCultic behaviourWhat type of person joins a cult?Difference between an organization/movement/group and a cultLove bombing & manipulationA podcast with the blend of trauma and humorThe shame of making poor decisionsSocial death vs. physical deathMLMGUESTS LINKS:Was I In A Cult PodcastTyler Measom's WebsiteTyler's InstagramLiz Iacuzzi's InstagramALLISON'S LINKS:Visit Allison’s websiteFollow Allison on InstagramCheck out Allison's blogListen to The Podcasters' Journey PodcastAllison's Favorites - And some great deals for you!