Cult Expert Dr. Steven Hassan Reveals How Jehovah’s Witnesses Use Mind Control

Click the link below to: https://linktr.ee/alissasawake • Share your story on camera • Share your story in an anonymous letter • Ask a question about the Jehovah’s Witnesses • Find ways you can support the channel _________________________________________ How do cults control your mind without you even realizing it? And how can you recognize the signs of psychological manipulation within high control religions like Jehovah’s Witnesses? In this powerful episode of Alissa’s Awake, I sit down with world renowned cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan, creator of the BITE Model of Authoritarian Control, bestselling author of Combating Cult Mind Control, and former member of the Unification Church (Moonies). With nearly 50 years of experience studying cults, coercive control, undue influence, and psychological manipulation, Dr. Hassan shares his personal experience of being recruited into a cult and explains how intelligent, well meaning people can become trapped in high control organizations without recognizing the manipulation happening around them. As a fourth generation former Jehovah’s Witness who spent 35 years inside the organization, this conversation was especially meaningful to me. Dr. Hassan also shares why examining other high control groups can be one of the most effective ways to recognize manipulation within your own religion. Whether you're a current Jehovah’s Witness beginning to question the organization, a former JW navigating religious trauma, someone with loved ones involved in a high control group, or simply interested in the psychology of cult mind control, this conversation offers valuable insight into the power of undue influence and the importance of freedom of mind. ABOUT DR. STEVEN HASSAN Dr. Steven Hassan is a mental health professional, cult expert, and founder of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center. His groundbreaking BITE Model examines four key areas of authoritarian control: Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional control. 🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. STEVEN HASSAN Learn more about Dr. Steven Hassan, the BITE Model, and his work helping people understand and recover from undue influence and high-control groups. 🌐 Official Website: https://freedomofmind.com/ 📺 YouTube:    / @drstevenhassan   📸 Instagram:   / cultexpert   🎵 TikTok:   / cultexpert   ✍️ Substack: https://stevenhassan.freedomofmind.com 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cultexpert.b... 𝕏 X (Twitter):   / cultexpert   📚 EXPLORE DR. HASSAN'S BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Steven-... JOIN THE CONVERSATION Share your experience in the comments. Your story might help someone else recognize what they're going through. If you find these conversations valuable, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE to help more people discover these stories and resources. Welcome to Alissa’s Awake, a space for leaving, healing, rebuilding, and finding freedom beyond high control religion. #StevenHassan #JehovahsWitnesses #CultMindControl #BITEModel #ExJW #ExJehovahWwitness