Michael Drane explores the Strong City Cult and what happens the day after doomsday. How do they live with the cognitive dissonance? What do they say to their leader once the prophecy fails?
Read moreEp: 52 - The Doomsday Clock - The Psychology of Fear
In this episode, Psychotherapist Michael Drane is joined by fellow clinician, Justin Krause and graphic designer, Corey Stewart to breakdown the psychology behind the Doomsday Clock.
Read moreEp: 45 - The Children of Thunder Cult- The Psychology of Shared Psychotic Disorder
Glenn Taylor Helzer and his small, but powerful cult known as the Children of Thunder. He was bred to be a prophet by, his faithfully Mormon family. They groomed Taylor to be the spiritual leader. This episode is a reminder that it's not the size of the cult that matters, but the purpose. A cult doesn't have to be big, to be deadly.
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