<p>Frances spent the first 44 years of her life as a Jehovah's Witness. Since leaving, she has dedicated herself to counselling former members. As Frances says, authoritarian cults give members overwhelming and impossible responsibilities. They can also diminish the real responsibilities we should accept. After leaving a cult, it is important to reassess beliefs and responsibilities.

Read Jon's paper, Possible Origins of Dianetics and Scientology, <a href="https://jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>

or check out the videos:
<a href="https://youtu.be/VGQXQaiLa2A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Part one</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/0wzlxBiAQtc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Part two</a>

For more on Ira Chaleff's <a href="https://irachaleffauthor.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">work on Intelligent Disobedience and Courageous Followership</a></p>

Frances spent the first 44 years of her life as a Jehovah's Witness. Since leaving, she has dedicated herself to counselling former members. As Frances says, authoritarian cults give members overwhelming and impossible responsibilities. They can also diminish the real responsibilities we should accept. After leaving a cult, it is important to reassess beliefs and responsibilities. Read Jon's paper, Possible Origins of Dianetics and Scientology, here or check out the videos: Part one Part two For more on Ira Chaleff's work on Intelligent Disobedience and Courageous Followership

<p>Frances spent the first 44 years of her life as a Jehovah's Witness. Since leaving, she has dedicated herself to counselling former members. As Frances says, authoritarian cults give members overwhelming and impossible responsibilities. They can also diminish the real responsibilities we should accept. After leaving a cult, it is important to reassess beliefs and responsibilities.

Read Jon's paper, Possible Origins of Dianetics and Scientology, <a href="https://jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientology/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>

or check out the videos:
<a href="https://youtu.be/VGQXQaiLa2A" rel="noopener noreferrer">Part one</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/0wzlxBiAQtc" rel="noopener noreferrer">Part two</a>

For more on Ira Chaleff's <a href="https://irachaleffauthor.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">work on Intelligent Disobedience and Courageous Followership</a></p>

reassessing responsibility after leaving a cult with Frances Peters

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