Cultic manipulation and coercive control are tricky topics, difficult to explain, hard to understand and easy to judge. I passionately support media outlets that educate and further understanding. Some outlets spout out victim blame, throwing salt in wounds, while granting perps a free pass.
Many former members stay silent because of the shame and blame game. Then cults keep cult-ing on. But those who really get it provide a critical service to society!
Kacey, of The Cult Vault, is one of my favorite pod hosts! She listens deeply and gets it quickly. Her innate understanding about the exploitation is spot on. Her pod exposes perpetrators, promotes education and places responsibility squarely on the swindlers. She furthers empowerment and healing, as opposed to slinging blame and pummeling those already struggling.
So, I am posting our many conversations about the Gans/Horn cult (aka, Odyssey Study Group, The Study, School) in chronological order, as a series. If choose this mission, you'll learn a lot about my misadventure. You'll experience Kacey's rare mix of intellectual brilliance, empathy and emotional intelligence. I hope that you find our conversations helpful. Here they are:
Odyssey Study Group Boston (the poor cousin) compared to Odyssey Study Group, NYC (corporate headquarters) with Spencer Schneider, author of Manhattan Cult Story:
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