The BITE Model of cult mind control

[Hippo_The_Pointer]

Over the past few weeks I've been trying to learn more about how cults form, what keeps people locked in and how to help someone out of a cult. I still have much to learn, but I thought I'd share the following model with the community in DU. It outlines how cult leaders maintain their grip on people.

https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

There are some familiar sounding elements listed in the BITE model. Between the GQP, Fox news, right-wing AM radio and the evangelical church you can see how the elements come together and keep people locked in.

Just passing along so that others who are perhaps trying to help a friend, family member or colleague break free from the every increasing craziness of the GQP might find some of the materials on the website useful. I think understanding the mechanisms of a cult is a good background information to have when dealing with GQP cultists. Hope some of you find it useful.

The Hippo

[napi21]

1. I'm very interested. Please keep posting as you learn more. I think this info could be useful for

all of us in dealing with the people from the extreme right. If we can understand what they believe & what keeps them together, we can better show how they are wrong.

[jmbar2]

2. This is a very useful model - thanks

“BITE” stands for Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional control.

[smirkymonkey]

3. K&R

Thank you for posting. I had never heard of this model before, but it is definitely something I would like to explore more thouroughly with regard to the MAGA phenomenon.

Oh, and BTW, Welcome to DU!

[2naSalit]

4. Looks helpful.

Welcome to DU!