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Coercion and Control: Who is Responsible and Why?

Coercion and Control: Who is Responsible and Why?

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,...
Did the so-called Sarah Lawrence ‘sex cult’ members have a choice?

Did the so-called Sarah Lawrence ‘sex cult’ members have a choice?

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...

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