Attachment Theory: Dr. Alexandra Stein on Terror, Love & Brainwashing

<p><strong>A Little Bit Culty –</strong></p><p>Think you’re immune to culty shit? Dr. Alexandra Stein begs to differ. She’s one of the world’s leading experts on ideological extremism and dangerous social relationships, and she makes a very convincing case that under the right set of circumstances almost anyone can be radically manipulated to engage in otherwise incomprehensible and often dangerous acts. In this episode, she joins us to discuss her experience as a former cult member, and the relationship between neuroscience, attachment, and indoctrination.</p><p><br></p><p>More about today’s guest: Alexandra Stein, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, writer and educator specializing in cults, totalitarianism and extremism. She is currently a visiting research fellow at London South Bank University and has previously taught at Birkbeck University of London, Westminster University and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Stein is a trustee of The Family Survival Trust, a UK charity working to raise awareness about cults and support those affected. She is the author of two books:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Love-Brainwashing-Alexandra-Stein/dp/0367467712/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BR2FBZ4H4BCI&amp;keywords=terror+love+and+brainwashing&amp;qid=1639174630&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=Terror+love+%2Cstripbooks%2C164&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems</a>, and<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Entering-Minneapolis-Political/dp/1539872076" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Inside Out, a Mmemoir of Entering and Breaking out of a Minneapolis Political Cult.</a>&nbsp;Learn more about her work at her<a href="http://www.alexandrastein.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> official website</a> and follow her on Twitter @alexandraistein</p><p>~</p><p>The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, blog