Interview with Chris Shelton Part 1

About this episode

Chris Shelton discusses coercive control and his insights on cult behavior with hosts Jean Brown and Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle.

Chris Shelton has a Master's degree in Coercive Control and is the creator of the R.E.M. model of human behaviour, which sheds light on the motivations and drivers that can contribute to a person falling under the persuasion of coercive groups or ideologies. Chris also hosts the "Speaking of Cults" podcast and his upcoming book "What Now? A Practical Guide to Life After a Cult" Chris, Glenn, and Jean talk Scientology, psychology, coercive control and lots of self-help history. Chr...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jean Brown, Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle

Guest: Chris Shelton

Topics covered

• coercive control
• psychology
• self-help
• cult behavior
• human behavior

Keywords

• coercive control
• cult
• psychology
• self-help
• human behavior
• Scientology
• Chris Shelton

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Speaking of Cults, Scientology

Books & works: What Now? A Practical Guide to Life After a Cult

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