Kidnapping American Royalty: The Patty Hearst Story | The Psychology of Cults with Alexandra Stein | 4

<p>Patty Hearst would eventually put the SLA in her rearview mirror; she’d go on to have two kids and act in a string of John Waters films. But through the years, the debate has continued: was Patty really brainwashed, or did she voluntarily join the SLA? To help answer this question, Brooke and Aricia are joined by author and social scientist Alexandra Stein. Alexandra studies the psychological tactics cult leaders use to brainwash their subjects. She also has first hand experience with cults, having survived a decade in one. Alexandra will explain why it’s so hard to leave a cult and what can help people break free.</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about her story, check out Alexandra’s memoir:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.alexandrastein.com/inside-out-a-memoir-of-entering-and-breaking-out-of-a-minneapolis-political-cult.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.alexandrastein.com/inside-out-a-memoir-of-entering-and-breaking-out-of-a-minneapolis-political-cult.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/eventherich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/eventherich</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Wooga: June's Journey</strong>- Find your inner detective. Download June's Journey <strong>FREE</strong> today on the Apple App Store or Google Play!</p><p><strong>Curology</strong>- For clearer-looking skin, get started with a <strong>FREE</strong> 30 Day trial at <a href="http://curology.com/rich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">curology.com/rich</a>!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>