On Episode 111 of The TLB Podcast, James talks with Daniella Mestyanek Young (veteran, organizational psychologist, cult survivor) about recognizing harmful groups, total institutions, charismatic leaders, capitalism’s cult-like incentives, labor exploitation, and mental health in a “cult-ish” society.Support the Show: Early access on Patreon → https://tinyurl.com/mva2z9se Audio-only on Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/ytfnwx6sConnect with Daniella Mestyanek Young:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@KnittingCultLady Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/daniellamyoung_TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultlady, https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultcaptain, https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultclosetWebsite → https://uncultureyourself.comLinktree → https://linktr.ee/DaniellamyoungBook → “Uncultured: A Memoir” → https://a.co/d/i7ozsXrChapters00:00 - Intro05:00 - Military Insights and Cult Dynamics10:07 - Apocalypse Mentality in American Culture13:57 - Conspiracy Theories and Media Influence19:56 - Cult Behavior in Society32:47 - Total Institutions34:41 - Language of Cults and Isolation37:36 - Spectrum of Coercion in Groups39:30 - The Influence of Charismatic Leadership40:10 - Cults in the Age of Capitalism49:28 - Labor Exploitation in Cults and Corporations54:31 - Cult of Capitalism and Self-Sacrifice58:13 - Navigating Personal Psychosis in a Cult-like Society01:07:49 - Navigating Uncertainty and Anxiety01:15:10 - The Impact of a Life Lived Online01:21:40 - The Promise of Ascension#cults #leadership #military #conspiracytheories #cultdynamics #coercivecontrol #charismaticleaders #totalinstitutions #capitalism #socialmedia #organizationalpsychology #DaniellaMestyanekYoung #thetlbpodSupport the showPatreon Tiktok Instagram YouTube

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