Deconstructing Dogma is a video bonus series hosted exclusively on Patreon. Patrons of The Deeper Pulse have unlimited access to these weekly extras in exchange for their support of the podcast. Patreon donations help keep the main feed of this pod authentic and ad-free. 

This week’s Patreon Preview features excerpts from bonus episodes #23 where Candice & Tracy deconstruct the psychological coping mechanism known as dissociation.

DD #23 touches upon:

• Dissociation - what is it and how does it relate to cult dynamics?
• Altered states. Hovering, meditation, & mindfulness, oh my!
• Is it really a good idea to be 'present' all the damn time?
• Candice shares how she thinks a lifetime dissociation has impacted her memory long-term?
• Tracy shares her own journey with dissociation, then poses a question: Is it possible to dissociate within, via sensation?
• Expert input helps us to understand submissive states and how/why 'derealization' is normalized in wellness spaces.
• Does dissociation play a role in cognitive dissonance?

Referenced in this episode:

• Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships, by Janja Lalich
• Terror, Love, and Brainwashing, by Alexandra Stein

Listen in for a sample of the above, and visit patreon.com/thedeeperpulse to gain access to the whole episode. 

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