Charlie and Mike discuss Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE model, a framework to describe specific methods used by cults and authoritarian groups to recruit and maintain control over people. As they go down the list, they get specific about ways each method was used by the cult the grew up in. If you have any additional examples about The Living Word Fellowship or any other group, please email us at [email protected]

Learn more about the BITE Model at freedomofmind.com

If some of our "walk-talk" lingo made no sense to you, check out this excellent lexicon put together by the "Oops! I'm In a Cult" Podcast

https://oopsiminacult.com/blog/loaded-language-thought-reform