Cult Deprogrammer Answers Cult Questions Tech Support Wired

Professional cult deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about cults. What makes a cult a cult exactly? What are some signs you’re in one? How do cults differ from religions? Can a family be a cult? And why are Americans seemingly so susceptible to cults? Rick Alan Ross tackles these questions and many more on Cult Support.r. r. 0:00 Cult Supportr. 0:13 Signs you’re in a cultr. 0:54 What makes a cult a cult?r. 2:33 Can a family be a cult?r. 3:22 The end is kinda whateverr. 4:51 Cults vs. Religionsr. 5:42 Do cult leaders know what they arer. 6:06 A cult sure but we’re SEO friendlyr. 7:11 [wailing intensifies]r. 8:08 How do cult leaders get people to believe?r. 8:57 Cults and looksr. 9:23 Sex cultsr. 9:58 A non-problematic cultr. 10:48 Is it a cult?r. 12:05 Scientologyr. 13:19 USA!r. 14:09 Craziest cultr. 15:13 Helping someone leave a cultr. 16:01 How does cult deprogramming work?r. 17:59 Odds are they’re rightr. 18:47 Mother Godr. 19:57 Is astrology a potential gateway?r. 21:13 In this day and age, come onr. 22:19 Cults on the brainr. 23:15 Do cults have to end in violence?r. 23:50 Can you explain NXIVM?r. 25:41 Bikram Choudhuryr. 26:11 Twin Flamer. 26:54 Mooniesr. 28:08 Born and raisedr. 29:27 Is involuntary deprogramming legal?r. 30:16 Some final advice from Rickr. r. r. Director: Lisandro Perez-Reyr. Director of Photography: AJ Youngr. Editor: Richard Trammellr. Expert: Rick Alan Rossr. Line Producer: Joseph Buscemir. Associate Producer: Paul Gulyasr. Production Manager: Peter Brunetter. Production Coordinator: Rhyan Larkr. Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyerr. Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunstr. Sound Mixer: Paul Cornettr. Production Assistant: Shenelle Jonesr. Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguinr. Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryantr. Supervising Editor: Doug Larser. Additional Editor: Paul Taelr. Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds. . Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 r. Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► https://link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-descr. Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe/splits/wired/WIR_YouTube?source=EDT_WIR_YouTube_0_Video_Description_ZZr. r. Follow WIRED:r. Instagram ►►https://instagram.com/wiredr. Twitter ►►http://www.twitter.com/wiredr. Facebook ►►https://www.facebook.com/wiredr. Tik Tok ►►https://www.tiktok.com/@wiredr. r. Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: https://wrd.cm/DailyYTr. r. Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. r. r. ABOUT WIREDr. WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.