August 12, 2020

Why People Join Cults, the Difference Between Sociopaths and Psychopaths + Tips On Healing from Abusive Relationships with Therapist Rachel Bernstein

1 hour

The unknown and uncertain can be frightening, especially when it comes to the darker side of human nature. In this podcast, I speak with licensed marriage and family therapist and Indoctrination podcast host Rachel Bernstein about the appeal of cults, how to help someone who gets involved in a cult, the difference between cult leaders, narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths, if it’s possible for a psychopath to heal, how to recover from emotional abuse, and how to find freedom and safety in a relationship.

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Podcast Highlights

3:34 How Rachel helps people who get involved in cults

8:21 Why do people join cults?

15:28 How to spot a cult

21:36 The different kinds of cults

26:30 How do you recognize emotional manipulation and abuse?

33:10 What is the difference between a narcissist and being selfish?

36:11 How do we protect ourselves from abusive relationships?

42:00 How to help someone recover from an abusive relationship?

46:36 What is the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths?

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-people-join-cults-the-difference-between-sociopaths-psychopaths-tips-on-healing-from-abusive-relationships-with-therapist-rachel-bernstein

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