Stephen MatherMay 20, 202218 minWhat should we think about the religious practice of shunning?I was raised as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a group that practices shunning. I left when I was 30 and, although I was not formally...
Stephen MatherApr 26, 20227 minWhy do people join cults and why do they stay? The answer to this question can be found in the basic psychological needs that we all share. According to Self Determination Theory...
Stephen MatherJul 9, 20218 minMental Wellbeing in CultsThis is a transcript of a bonus episode of the What should I think about..? Podcast. Listen to it here: https://whatshouldithinkabout.pod...
Stephen MatherJun 28, 20217 minPower - Cults as OrganizationsThis is a transcript of a bonus episode of the What should I think about..? Podcast. Listen to it here. https://whatshouldithinkabout.pod...