Unmasking Minds: Cults, AI, and Humanity with Steven Hassan

Jolty - A podcast by Faith Popcorn and Adam Hanft

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Today, Faith and Adam are joined by Steven Hassan. In this episode, we discover the secrets of cults, the impact of AI, and the future of humanity. Steven, a cult expert and author, shares his personal experience within the Moonies cult, highlighting their manipulation and thought-stopping techniques. We’ll explore the psychology of cults, the "malignant narcissism" in powerful figures, and the unsettling parallels between Donald Trump and cult leaders. We also look into AI's role in paranoia and social media's addictive allure with apps like TikTok and its potential for mind control by the Chinese government.  We’re excited for you to hear this episode, we talk about so many different aspects of mind influence and coercion, and even futurist ideas like Elon Musk's Neuralink, and the controversial notion of trans-humanism. We hope you enjoy this episode of Jolty!