by Dr. Janja Lalich | Sep 1, 2018 | Blog, Essays
Originally shared on Refinery29. It’s no coincidence that so many cults align themselves with mainstream religions. Like a predatory animal that has evolved to resemble something commonplace and nonthreatening, these organizations understand that the more they...
by Dr. Janja Lalich | Aug 15, 2017 | Blog, Essays
During my first week at Competitor in June, there was a lot of getting-to-know-you small talk with new colleagues. As you’d expect at a running magazine, the topic of workouts is a popular subject. I mentioned that I did CrossFit in my 20s, but now...
by Dr. Janja Lalich | Jan 29, 2017 | Blog, Essays
Cults did not fade away (as some would like to believe) with the passing of the 1960s and ’70s, when they were first recognized in many places around the world for their growing presence and sometimes controversial practices and activities. Today, in fact, cult groups...
by Dr. Janja Lalich | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Essays
Emma Cline’s “The Girls” instantly cemented her as a literary darling. The sixties-infused fiction is both an intimate portrayal of girlhood, and a brutal examination of the murderous women in Charles Manson’s “family.” The novel...
by Dr. Janja Lalich | Oct 20, 2016 | Blog, Essays
On the Brainwashing Controversy by Janja Lalich, Ph.D. DO NOT CITE OR REPRINT WITHOUT AUTHOR’S PERMISSION Thanks to the disinformation being spread far and wide, and now most especially on the Internet, many professionals and laypersons interested in issues related to...
by Dr. Janja Lalich | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog, Essays
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO DECLARATION OF JANJA LALICH IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Date: August 16, 1995 Time: 9:00 a.m. Dept.: Law and Motion I, Janja Lalich, declare that: I received a Bachelor of Arts...
