Essay 750 Words
Normally, many students think up a topic, maybe do some research, write a draft, and look for research that fits the draft. From our class discussion, I hope that you can see that we all need prompts and “outsiders” to shake our minds a bit, and only then start any planning and writing. You research before, not only later to fill out a paper.
Below is a sample of a “Free Search “ listing – add notes as needed…
1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201208/dangerous-cult-leaders
a. Author is an expert
2. https://libertyforcaptives.com/2012/07/14/someone-like-me-anatomy-of-a-cult-member/
a. Low self esteem
b. Seeking belonging
c. Family issues
3. http://www.mikerindersblog.org/disconnection-the-pr-and-the-truth/
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o50ETZBE6Kc
a. Leah Remini
b. Characteristics of cults
c. Good Morning America
5. http://www.csj.org/infoserv_cult101/checklis.htm
6. http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/15/style/the-psychology-of-the-cult-experience.html?pagewanted=all
7. http://www.workingpsychology.com/cult.html
8. http://cultinformation.org.uk/article_caring-for-cult-victims.html
9. https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/09/20/what-drives-our-need-for-approval/
10. http://www.coachingpositiveperformance.com/13-approval-seeking-behaviours-you-need-to-stop/
11. https://www.familiesagainstcultteachings.org/Support/
12. http://www.mikerindersblog.org/traits-of-a-pathological-cult-leader/
a. Rinder- top official
b. Knows Misc closely
c. Primary source
13. https://academic.oup.com/socrel/article-abstract/41/2/137/1609302/Looking-Behind-the-Scenes-in-a-Religious-Cult
14. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sideways-view/201402/why-do-people-join-cults
a. PhD in psychology
b. Attraction of cults
15. http://www.elizabethesther.com/archives/2014/06/top-5-reasons-people-join-cults-hint-its-not-because-theyre-stupid.html
16. http://people.howstuffworks.com/cult3.htm
17. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/06/the-seven-signs-youre-in-a-cult/361400/
18. http://www.religioustolerance.org/cult_art.htm
19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOXNVqkJQZQ (Secrets of Scientology Documentary)
20. https://wikileaks.org/wiki/Church_of_Scientology's_'Operating_Thetan'_documents_leaked_online
21. http://www.scientology.org/faq/scientology-attitudes-and-practices/what-is-disconnection.html
22. http://stopscientologydisconnection.org/
a. Business/not religion
b. Made website to catch those going to .com
c. Business Theory
23. http://stopscientologydisconnection.com/
24. http://tonyortega.org/2017/02/02/fed-up-with-scientology-disconnection-dedicate-the-new-call-me-billboard-feb-18/#more-37447
25. http://exscientologykids.com/disconnection/
26. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exzmE3vW_Tw
a. David Miscaviage (Primary source)
b. ABC News Nightline
c. Narcissistic
27. http://stopdisconnection.com/
28. http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/scientology-clergy-force-a-mother-to-choose-son-or-daughter/2170325
29. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/us/07scientology.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
30. http://www.alternet.org/culture/6-insane-ways-church-scientology-has-tried-silence-its-critics
31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-Nj5MTUmaY (Jenna M. talks about David M.)
32. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2016/12/07/leah-remini-scientology-and-aftermath-episode-2-fair-game/95045858/
33. https://culteducation.com/group/1284-scientology/25154-is-church-of-scientology-fair-game-policy-alive-and-well.html
34. https://www.scientology.org/faq/scientology-and-other-practices/is-scientology-a-cult.html
a. “available to everyone” if you pay enough
b. “Open to the public” will not reveal religious practices
35. https://scientology101.org/scientology-secrets/a-culture-is-born/disconnection-cancelled/