Featuring Dr. Janja Lalich on This Is Your Brain
In this episode of This Is Your Brain, sociologist and cult expert Janja Lalich joins Phil Stieg to explore the psychology of cults and high-control groups.
Dr. Lalich explains how influence and control can reshape identity, why anyone can be vulnerable, and how subtle recruitment tactics—often through friends or family—draw people in. She also highlights warning signs to watch for and what recovery can look like after leaving a cult.
This episode offers critical insight for anyone wanting to understand coercive control, indoctrination, and the path to reclaiming autonomy.
🎧 Listen now: https://thisisyourbrain.com/2026/03/tell-tale-signs-that-you-are-in-a-cult-janja-lalich/
