Zimbardo, Phillip G., Ph.D.

Information on cults, cultic groups, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, new religious movements, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions for those affected by or interested in these subjects.

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Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D.

Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Stanford University and a former APA (American Psychological Association) president. He has interviewed and worked closely with survivors of Peoples Temple and their family members, as well as former members of the Unification Church, Scientology, Synanon, Churches of Christ and other cults.

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Zimbardo, Philip G., Ph.D. & Hartley, Cynthia F.: "Cults Go to High School" - abstract
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "Mind Control: Psychological Reality or Mindless Rhetoric?"
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "What messages are behind today's cults?"

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Professor Zimbardo: Cult Members Not "Kooks" - 5

From "What messages are behind today's cults?" by Phillip Zimbardo, Ph.D., American Psychological Association Monitor, May 1997

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Suicide Bombers: Defusing Suicide Bombers - 113

Psychologists group still rocked by torture debate In an angry response to Salon, the American Psychological Association defends its policy on participating in terror suspects' interrogation -- as some members still push for change. -

Mark Benjamin

Angered that their professional organization has adopted a policy condoning psychologists' participation in "war on terror" interrogations, many psychologists are vowing to stage a battle royal at the APA's annual meeting -

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Finding Hope in Knowing the Universal Capacity for Evil -