by Tara Backes | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog, Presentations
Host: Janice Selbie, MPCC Warning: This episode discusses SA and coercion in cults Dr. Janja Lalich is one of the world’s leading authorities on cults, coercive control, and authoritarian influence. A sociologist, researcher, and cult survivor herself, Dr. Lalich has...
by Tara Backes | May 7, 2026 | Blog, Cults: The Basics, In the Media
Dr. Janja Lalich and I talk about cults (we are both cult survivors and cult researchers) and we meander through these topics: Why people join: The main thing that attracts people to cults is their own idealism. Most people are recruited into cults by friends and...
by Tara Backes | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog, Presentations
Join us on February 11th for “Coercion & Control: Who is Responsible & Why” with world-renowned expert, Dr. Janja Lalich. Sign up early using code EBLALICH for 60% off registration. Abstract: The concept of bounded choice, developed by Dr. Janja Lalich,...
by Tara Backes | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog, Presentations
Cult-related court cases in the United States face significant obstacles that hinder justice for victims. Few attorneys are willing to take these cases, and even fewer qualified experts can testify on their behalf. Courts often avoid such cases due to First Amendment...
by Tara Backes | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, In the Media, Presentations
The Accent Wealth Podcast interviewed Dr. Janja Lalich, the international authority in the fields of Cults and Coercion who has written numerous books and articles on the subject. In this interview, Dr. Lalich discusses cults, who tend to join them, her experience...
by Tara Backes | May 9, 2023 | Blog, Essays
By Janja Lalich, professor emerita of sociology at the California State University, Chico On Feb. 22, a federal judge in New York issued what is likely to be the final decision in the case of the so-called Sarah Lawrence cult. The sickening...
