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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. 0:00 Cult Support 0:13 Signs you’re in a cult 0:54 What makes a cult a cult? 2:33 Can a family be a cult? 3:22 The end is kinda whatever 4:51 Cults vs. Religions 5:42 Do cult leaders know what they are 6:06 A cult sure but we’re SEO friendly 7:11 [wailing intensifies] 8:08 How do cult leaders get people to believe? 8:57 Cults and looks 9:23 Sex cults 9:58 A non-problematic cult 10:48 Is it a cult? 12:05 Scientology 13:19 USA! 14:09 Craziest cult 15:13 Helping someone leave a cult 16:01 How does cult deprogramming work? 17:59 Odds are they’re right 18:47 Mother God 19:57 Is astrology a potential gateway? 21:13 In this day and age, come on 22:19 Cults on the brain 23:15 Do cults have to end in violence? 23:50 Can you explain NXIVM? 25:41 Bikram Choudhury 26:11 Twin Flame 26:54 Moonies 28:08 Born and raised 29:27 Is involuntary deprogramming legal? 30:16 Some final advice from Rick Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Rick Alan Ross Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst Sound Mixer: Paul Cornett Production Assistant: Shenelle Jones Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larse Additional Editor: Paul Tael Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► https://link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-desc Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe/splits/wired/WIR_YouTube?source=EDT_WIR_YouTube_0_Video_Description_ZZ Follow WIRED: Instagram ►►https://instagram.com/wired Twitter ►►http://www.twitter.com/wired Facebook ►►https://www.facebook.com/wired Tik Tok ►►https://www.tiktok.com/@wired Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: https://wrd.cm/DailyYT Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.
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