"That's not what I'm about," Benscoter tells Queen, "even a little.". At least 40 states are considering similar bills. Experts see it as a public health emergency, threatening democracy, straining family relationships and now also straining an industry of folks trying to help. var addy_text91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac = 'tbiegenlcsw' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac').innerHTML += ''+addy_text91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac+'<\/a>'; Vanessa Reiser, LCSW Psychotherapist licensed in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts specializing in narcissistic abuse, cult recovery and trauma. Men and . UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: This is a scamdemic (ph). Experts see this spread of disinformation as a public health emergency that's threatening democracy, increasing the risk of further violence, and straining family relationships. It started when he questioned the Black Lives Matter movement online and got assailed. var addyd477c46acce837837ff43023e001dfd2 = 'crussell' + '@'; Another approach to helping people exit cultic groups is a kind of mirror image of the tactics used to lure them in. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; SHAPIRO: Now it's sometimes closer to six hours. Bea Armstrong, MFT Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; "I started believing that all information, from regular news sources, or different faiths or churches was wrong," Benscoter says. The poll found that those buying into fallacies are far more likely to get most of their news from social media, friends and family, or conservative news outlets. Patrick, and the parents who hired him, assumed that cult members must have been brainwashed, and therefore it was necessary to brainwash them, in reverse, in order to return them to "normality." Her areas of expertise are trauma, loss, cult and high demand group and relationship education and recovery, including those born and raised; and motherless daughters, women who have lost their mothers through death, illness, narcissism, separation, or estrangement in childhood, adolescence or adulthood. the features of the group or relationship. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "It establishes this camaraderie and this feeling of righteousness and this cause for your life, and that feels very invigorating and almost addictive," she says. This table demonstrates the major similarities falling into each of the three categories. At its core, QAnon teaches that dozens of politicians and A-list. [2] [3] [4] It was founded in the wake of the 1978 cult mass murder/suicide at Jonestown, Guyana. var addy_text12e374cf467cf94c035e499fed3d9ec1 = 'consulta' + '@' + 'miguelperlado' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak12e374cf467cf94c035e499fed3d9ec1').innerHTML += ''+addy_text12e374cf467cf94c035e499fed3d9ec1+'<\/a>'; addy9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa = addy9ab5a63abd787008bc43f649316071fa + 'protonmail' + '.' + 'com'; . Remind yourself why you wanted to get away, and tell any current members of the group that you don't want to talk to them. Hassan says that no matter what conspiracy theory a friend or loved one believes in, the same approach can help them. Specializes in treating people that have been in questionable groups Phone: (770) 660-0229, Jacqueline Johnson, DSW, LCSW-R Trauma, Abuse, and Cult Recovery Specialist Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You know, the news ain't going to give you the whole thing. It's a plandemic (ph), and it's a damndemic (ph). var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; "Well," she says at one point, "one thing that I think is so sad right now is that the country is so divided, people are almost like spitting at each other. document.getElementById('cloak7b57602c4cc4d305ebe32094a0517282').innerHTML = ''; var addy_textb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf = 'rbbernstein' + '@' + 'socal' + '.' + 'rr' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf').innerHTML += ''+addy_textb2de03711ae6bd99ac1a0f1add652edf+'<\/a>'; Oh, absolutely. While delusional conspiracy theories go way back, experts say right-wing disinformation, in particular, is now spinning out on an unprecedented scale. Phone:(657)229-1178Web site:Aspire Mental Health, Bill Goldberg, MSW, BCD, LCSW Lorna Goldberg, LCSW, BCD Englewood, NJ Specializing since 1976 in working with people involved in cults and destructive groups Web site: Bill and Lorna Goldberg. Specializes in litigation against cults. Phone: (302) 368-9136, Leona Furnari, MSW, LCSW Help for the victims of abusive groups or cultic experiences.Web site: www.leonafurnari.com Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Overcoming the charisma of cult leaders, such as Jim Jones, is not an easy task. Queen says she gets most her information from a trusted friend who "digs deeper" on the internet than she does. BENSCOTER: It establishes this camaraderie and this feeling of righteousness and this cause for your life, and that feels very invigorating and almost addictive. QAnon, for example, is known for dropping "bread crumbs," or little clues that followers piece together to draw their own conclusions. Offers a bi-monthly free publication as well as other resources. She served two internships at Wellspring Retreat Center, Ohio, and has many years' experience working with trauma, including survivors of spiritual and cult abuse, and sexual abuse. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; TED's editors chose to feature it for you. document.getElementById('cloakde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf').innerHTML = ''; addy1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d = addy1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; hide caption. ", Before long, they've found even more they can agree on: that the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was wrong. "Individuals who are. The key, Hassan says, is to empower people and help them make their own decisions; for example, instead of trying to persuade a QAnon adherent to stop believing in the conspiracy theory, redirect them toward legitimate organizations working to stop human trafficking. When we started to know better, we started doing more to combat it. The End of the World Cult. Phone: (469) 316-7290, John D. Goldhammer, Ph.D. Seattle Recovery from destructive groups and religious cults Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. "I think now is the time to start building bridges, you know. BENSCOTER: That is not what I'm about even a little. the effects on the victim or aftermath once leaving the cult or relationship. var addy_text58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb = 'cathysharrislcsw' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb').innerHTML += ''+addy_text58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb+'<\/a>'; var addy_text1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 = 'vanessa' + '@' + 'tellatherapist' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloak1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67+'<\/a>'; addyffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687 = addyffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687 + 'gerardwebster' + '.' + 'com'; ", none of those who've been charged appears to have any connection with the far-left movement, FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday rejected conspiracy theories blaming left-wing extremists, 'More Dangerous And More Widespread': Conspiracy Theories Spread Faster Than Ever, Disinformation Fuels Distrust And Even Violence At All Levels Of Government. The Atlantic Monthly, Sept. 26, 2016 How Well-Meaning, Intelligent People End Up in a Cult. Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce House Resolution Condemning QAnon 'Cult', Nearly A Third Of Americans Believe Covid-19 Death Toll Conspiracy Theory, Trump Refuses To Denounce QAnon After Conspiracy Theory Is Described To Him. BENSCOTER: Yeah. "I'm not a fan of some of the Democrats," says Queen. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Instead, Hassan recommends reconnecting with the believer over shared interests and experiences, like fishing or vacations taken together, because those reminders will help the believer remember their identity before the conspiracy theory took hold of them. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Eventually, thanks to a patient friend who stuck by him and indulged his questions, Gilley says he came to understand how he had "allowed himself" to go from a left-leaning supporter of former President Barack Obama to a guy who had fallen all the way down a far-right rabbit hole. ", "Now, how would we do that?" addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 = addy1d7636c60bf66e28f720217bac536c67 + 'tellatherapist' + '.' + 'net'; "It's like a free-for-all," says Joan Donovan, who heads up the study of online disinformation at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. SHAPIRO: NPR's Tovia Smith, with some additional reporting from NPR's Joel Rose and Sarah McCammon. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var addy3b255930a16b40f719162d87866cd410 = 'hochmanmd' + '@'; General psychotherapy, specializing in cult recovery and education for those affected by cults; facilitating a Group for Former Cult or High-Demand Group Members (since 2003), facilitating online and in-person workshops for former members. Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Conspiracy theories are encouraged and promoted, but QAnon is a political cult that recruits and indoctrinates primarily online. A problem shared is a problem halved. A cult keeps people in by its magnetizing and entrancing environment, so if the person gets away from this environment, they'll have space to think and reflect. Or they were likely to have recently used social media platforms like Parler and Telegram, which experts say have become disinformation super-spreaders. Our country needs leadership that will bring us together more than ever, he said in a statement. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; 13 Irving Place, Ste. addy91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac = addy91074be5ee59a2d78187577491ccc5ac + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; Recovering Emotionally 1 Work on your boundaries. Queen asks. QUEEN: That's right - and sturdy bridges, not nothing that's going to fall apart. var addyfd9ed15925585d1f1899766b95a93c7b = 'steve' + '@'; SMITH: Queen is also among the 20% who believe that those who broke into the Capitol in January were actually undercover members of the left-wing antifa, even though most of those arrested have been affiliated with right-wing groups. ANDRA GILLESPIE: What does it mean when you see legislators responding with legislative and policy proposals that would be aimed to address a problem that, in fact, didn't exist in the first place? Experts say that works in reverse, too, to help people reconnect to reality. Subscribe 33K views 1 year ago KONCRETE Podcast S1 E123 Rick Alan Ross is a cult deprogrammer who has been helping people escape cults since 1982. Please email info@cultcrew.com or fill out the form below. BENSCOTER: I think it's really important to try to help people inoculate, to try to create herd immunity to psychological manipulation and to hit that tipping point in society where more people understand how these tactics work. GILLEY: Looking back at it now, it's terrifying. Sadly, there is no magic hotline or manual to deprogram your QAnon-addicted loved one. MSNBC recently hosted a guest who claimed that people who watch FOX News are in a cult and need to be deprogrammed. var addyc86dd6e18b3f6b7519f1d77b8ebc194c = 'ingozen' + '@'; var addy_text1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d = 'mwinell' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1833e4fdcb5e73c4e79dca8a1e8dad0d+'<\/a>'; addy7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489 = addy7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489 + 'drjacquelinejohnson' + '.' + 'com'; SMITH: Before long, they find more they can agree on - that January's violence at the U.S. Capitol was wrong, and so is hurting children, even though they disagree on what's actually happening. He hopes destigmatizing those who have fallen prey to disinformation, and might make it easier for them to get out with their dignity intact. addyd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d = addyd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d + 'verizon' + '.' + 'net'; var addy_textde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf = 'john' + '@' + 'goldhammer' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloakde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf').innerHTML += ''+addy_textde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf+'<\/a>'; "I pray on everything," she says. It goes deep. Hoping to set a tone of humanity and compassion, she starts by asking Queen how she's faring in the aftermath of last month's snow storm in Texas, and expresses gratitude that she's warm and well. GET IN TOUCH. It was, itself, brainwashing. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; You want to be right so bad. Ill read it and get back to you on it, if you agree to read something I share with you. For that reason in some cases cult leader's pictures were burned or there were highly confrontational interactions between deprogrammers and cultist. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; And I think SMITH: Benscoter talks about the reputable nonprofits fighting human trafficking and suggests Queen get involved. It is the catalyst for starting this blog; and it is the reason so many people's lives have been harmed as a result of AA. The general public is overwhelmed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hassan told Forbes, adding that when people are off-balance, theyre more susceptible to cult recruiters and outside influence. With Gabe Kaplan, Marcia Strassman, John Sylvester White, Robert Hegyes. People there are angry about the local coronavirus response. You didn't want to be drawn back to that confusion. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Comments on NXIVM, a sex-trafficking cult, on CBC 3/28/2018. "Deprogramming is a fancy word for a variety of kidnapping," the ACLU warned in 1977, while a 1982 survey of over 400 former cult members found that of the almost three-quarters who had been . The network has grown to include families, friends, former members and concerned individuals working together towards a common goal, to provide support and develop awareness for those affected by high demand groups or cultic relationships. document.getElementById('cloakfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08').innerHTML = ''; Buyer-beware: The real CAN, a secular anticult organization, has been taken over by a Scientologist, and must be considered under the influence of the Church of Scientology [Documentation].While claiming to promote tolerance, the new CAN has shown itself to be a hate group.. She expresses sympathy for how Queen's business has been hurt during the pandemic. Instead, she suggests neutral sources, like academic research that Queen can read herself. hide caption. That's counterproductive, typically causing a person to just dig their heels in, Ryan says. And so then, we have a path to go on.". SHAPIRO: The point here is that increasingly, disinformation is leaking from the far corners of the Internet into mainstream politics. The approach has evolved since the days when some deprogrammers came under fire for crossing legal and ethical lines by holding cult members against their will. var addy_text7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489 = 'drjackie' + '@' + 'drjacquelinejohnson' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489').innerHTML += ''+addy_text7a81c507740ba1e5a4b8252e1b215489+'<\/a>'; Whats wrong, Hassan says, is telling the believer that theyre brainwashed, or stupid or weak. All rights reserved. var addy36636b8776af4b03ad7a9a07dfcdf3b6 = 'Rosanne' + '@'; Two weeks ago, we watched a pro-Trump mob storm the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the results of a U.S. election and keep Donald Trump in power. The jury awarded the plaintiff nearly US$5 million in total damages. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "And we need to get to the bottom of that. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; addyf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 = addyf8cac7ff1581dc987ce8d90a07bec040 + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; var addyfefae804527880e22aa3cd22f2d08a08 = 'crussellmft' + '@'; Anyone can be drawn in, she says, as cultic groups all tend to fill some psychological void. Refresh the page, check Medium. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "I think it's really important to try to help people inoculate, to try to create herd immunity to psychological manipulation," Benscoter says, "and to hit that tipping point in society where more people understand how these tactics work, and those who try to use them will be less successful because those using them are easily spotted now. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Web site: freemindsuk.tumblr.com. Phone: (845)-499-0957, Daniel Shaw, CSW Mental health professional that treats cult abuse victims. cult deprogramming hotline Home; About; Services; Testimonials; Contact; Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, recently helped launch a hashtag campaign, #IGotOut, hoping to help destigmatize those who have fallen prey to disinformation or cultic groups. SHAPIRO: Joan Donovan is a researcher at Harvard Kennedy's Shorenstein Center, and she says the truth is often kind of boring and doesn't play well on social media. "How do we prove they're not doing that? It started when he questioned the Black Lives Matter movement and got criticized online. document.getElementById('cloakd837acf5bd986a89f36638fee3f1630d').innerHTML = ''; She recently founded a nonprofit called Antidote to run Al-Anon-style recovery groups for those caught up in disinformation and their loved ones. Copyright 2021 NPR. The anti-cult movement soon ran into opposition from many sociologists and historians of religion, who argued that the anti-cultists often targeted religious movements that, while exotic to most Americans, were doing nothing wrong. var addy1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb = 'malinoski' + '@'; And Benscoter warns Queen about believing everything from a trusted friend; they may have the best intentions, but anyone can be deceived, she says. P.O. BENSCOTER: Some of the things that are being spread about, you know, babies being eaten and things - I don't think those things are true personally. There's no end to the need for those kinds of services, Benscoter says. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; SMITH: The Ipsos poll shows a close correlation between those who believe in conspiracies and those who get most of their news from conservative news sources, social media or apps like Parler and Telegram that have become disinformation superspreaders. Ironically, she herself is a FOX News viewer. 383 (1983)Google Scholar; Note, Tort Liability for Cult Deprogramming, 43 Ohio St. L.J. addy12e374cf467cf94c035e499fed3d9ec1 = addy12e374cf467cf94c035e499fed3d9ec1 + 'miguelperlado' + '.' + 'com'; One of our friends here, raysny, seems to have some hands-on experience with deprogramming We should have a page dedicated to that . You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Michelle Queen, for one, is adamant that no one can change her mind. He implores them to change their tone, to be less adversarial or less mocking. FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday rejected conspiracy theories blaming left-wing extremists for the violence. Court Dialogue Helps Moon Cultist To Break Without Deprogramming By Marjorie Hyer April 13, 1977 Barbara Underwood and four other members of the Unification Church went into a San Francisco court. They didn't tell you all the others. SMITH: In other cases, the draw is what Benscoter calls easy answers to life's hard questions. Specializing in working with ex and exiting members of religious, secular or treatment groups using a trauma-informed perspectivePhone: (619) 807-9159, John Hochman, MD Los Angeles Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. "This is like a war on thought. Add. that Congress introduced a resolution to condemn it Tuesday. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For example, Hassan will ask a person to recount how they first started buying into the ideology or group, hoping they, themselves, may start to recognize ways in which they were manipulated or led astray. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. But as she put it, the Bible teaches that "discernment is a gift," and since she's confident that she's got it, she agreed to sit down with Benscoter, just to hear her out. Y'know the news ain't gonna give you the whole thing.". 4. By the end of the conversation, they agree to keep talking, just what Benscoter hoped would happen. In many places, those conspiracy theories are actually leading to some big policy changes. Misia Landau Web site: www.goldhammer.com, Gerard Webster, PsyD SydneyProvides psychotherapy to ex-members of cults Web site: www.gerardwebster.comEmail: This email address is being protected from spambots. var addy_text08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340 = 'dwehlelcsw' + '@' + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340').innerHTML += ''+addy_text08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340+'<\/a>'; Wellspring Retreat Albany Greg Sammons, Director Specializing in the rehabilitation of individuals who have suffered in abusive religious groups, relationships and organizations. "You want to be right so bad. And next thing I knew, I had cut off all contact with my family.". addy08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340 = addy08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340 + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; document.getElementById('cloak08a3115d0b8c7e253703ff3626436340').innerHTML = ''; var addyde94da22e197db1d535fa5dc06c0facf = 'john' + '@'; addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb = addy58e313c97f95266c6ebc9cf6532a97bb + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; You need JavaScript enabled to view it. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Today, experts say the engagement is voluntary, and more cooperative than confrontational. And one thing led to another, and it kind of fed into some fears I had. var addy_textf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054 = 'erikastille' + '@' + 'bellsouth' + '.' + 'net';document.getElementById('cloakf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf020b5c9b482943f070d4f6e57a6e054+'<\/a>'; BENSCOTER: I think now is the time to start building bridges. A few minutes in, Queen starts to push back, insisting she's not the impulsive or emotional type who would do that. Diane Benscoter has been helping people untangle from extremist ideologies since the 1980s, after she herself was extricated from the Unification Church, commonly known as the Moonies. Ross is the preeminent cult deprogrammer in the United States and the head of the Cult Education Institute, a nonprofit library with archived information about cults. 01.19.21. Well, one thing that I think is so sad right now is that the country has been so divided. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Published by ICSA: "Harms associated with cultic groups have been addressed through various forms of self-help, conservatorship, habeas corpus proceedings, consumer protection . Has experience with cultic relationships and is familiar with the coercive persuasion techniques used by destructive groups.Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. Also, if he gets the family to back off a bit, he scores instant points with the loved one he's ultimately trying to reach. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; In a classic deprogramming scenario, a cult member is physically abducted and held at a secret location or forcibly detained while visiting home. addy1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb = addy1d5d405a44b140051bf1a553979856bb + 'faxtone' + '.' + 'com'; var addyffec56a2dcd6b68be693d9a3ad7e4687 = 'gerard' + '@'; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; Indeed, the idea is never to "snap the person out of it, or do an 'a-ha' moment where it's a light bulb," says Steven Hassan, "but rather to do incremental 'A-ha's'" so the person may slowly realize what doesn't add up. If you are a former member of a cult or high-demand group, we invite you to submit your work to be considered for the Phoenix Project Virtual Montreal 2021. var addy7986d920f3745ab243b59af6f71579f5 = 'cyndersm' + '@'; var addy_text8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0 = 'info' + '@' + 'dallascult' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0').innerHTML += ''+addy_text8034107a87f3497c1eaf99e1fec2acf0+'<\/a>'; "It's almost unfathomable.". After the forced removal, deprogramming mostly . Cult expert Steven Hassan was on Tuesday brought on CNN to advise on how to deprogram members of what he described in his 2019 book as the "Cult of Trump." Perhaps with an eye toward boosting his deprogramming business, however, he suggested the entire country was in need of his services. SMITH: Then Benscoter walks a fine line, being totally upfront that she wants Queen to consider that she's caught in a web of disinformation while insisting that she's not trying to turn Queen into a Democrat, for example. BENSCOTER: Are you OK as far as electricity and - or anything like that? "I know it's been really tough," Benscoter offers. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. A Cult of One by Richard Grannon takes the reader through an intimate, honest and personal journey of Narcissism, trauma and self discovery. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Horshack joins a religious cult and decides to drop out of school to go live with with the cult members. There seem to be almost no resources at all despite QAnon's head-spinning growth and the urgent calls from extremism experts for the government to invest in deradicalization initiatives. Grannon uses simple yet invocative language to articulate complex psychological ideas, inviting the reader to follow him through his narrative of the understanding of CPTSD (Compex post traumatic stress . MSNBC's host of The 11th Hour Stephanie Ruhle was not happy that Fox News reacted to President Biden's State of the Union by calling him a liar and to help her in her quest against this narrative, she welcomed professional Fox News watcher Juliet Jeske to claim Fox viewers are in a "cult" who need "deprogramming". You need JavaScript enabled to view it. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: It's a fraud. The term deprogramming has been used since the 1970s to refer to a range of behaviors, all of which are aimed at convincing members of so-called new religious movements (NRMs) to leave such groups and return to more mainstream social and religious lifestyles. 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