Breaking the Chains: The Role of Mind Control in Human Trafficking with Rebecca Bender

Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan

Dr. Steven Hassan

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 684 Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Human trafficking is defined in international law as the use of fraud, force, or coercion to enslave people. It is a scourge that operates not just through physical coercion but through the devastating use of mind control, a method of psychological enslavement. Rebecca Bender is a courageous survivor and advocate who works tirelessly to empower survivors, train law enforcement, do expert witness work, and assist policymakers. She created the Rebecca Bender Initiative and the online Elevate Academy, which empowers trafficking survivors over the age of eighteen to move forward with their lives. She found encouragement and mentorship from Carissa Phelps and Rachel Thomas, who, with me, developed the Ending the Game ten-session program for trafficking survivors under the age of eighteen. Understanding the tactics traffickers use is critical for prevention, as well as escape and recovery. My discussions with experts and survivors are not just academic; they are practical resources that shine a light on the manipulative strategies used in trafficking. Knowledge of these tactics can be lifesaving for anyone at risk or currently trapped. In this exploration, we delve deep into the intricate web of human trafficking, examining the various manipulative tactics employed by traffickers and the significant role that education and empowerment play in the recovery process. Learn more about Steven Hassan and Freedom of Mind Resource Center. Visit freedomofmind.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Dr. Steven Hassan with another episode of the influence continuum.
0:09.0	And I'm so honored to have Rebecca Bender, who has consented to do this interview with me.
0:16.0	Rebecca is at the forefront of helping survivors of human trafficking.
0:23.6	And I'm just, I'm in awe of what you've been able to accomplish, honestly, a little bit jealous, I might add, because you are way more organized than I am.
0:34.6	But I'm, this is about promoting your visibility because so many people are
0:41.6	truly concerned about sex trafficking as well as labor trafficking and what to do to protect people
0:49.0	from being groomed and recruited, but very importantly, what happens when people have been taken over and controlled?
0:57.7	And for my listeners and followers, they know that I've been involved with ending the game
1:03.2	with Rachel Thomas and Cadesa Phelps, who are both survivors, and we put together this 10
1:09.9	session program, but it's for minors. And so it's up to
1:14.9	18, and when I understood you have the Rebecca Bender Initiative and Endeavor Academy, and your
1:23.8	academy is the largest online platform to help trafficking survivors.
1:30.9	I'm just so excited to introduce my audience to you.
1:35.4	And let me just say a few more things, extolling your praise, if I may.
1:39.5	You got interested in this because you were a victim and became a survivor
1:44.1	and got education
1:45.7	and help and have dedicated your life to helping others.
1:50.6	So you're an activist, you're an author.
1:53.7	Your book is...
1:55.6	In Pursuit of Love.
1:57.5	In Pursuit of Love.
1:58.7	And we'll have you hold it up later for our video.
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