Steven Hassan
Steven Alan Hassan (* 1954 ) is an American psychologist and author who deals with new religious movements.
He was a member of the Unification Church for more than 2 years in the 1970s, which he entered at the age of 19.
He developed his own method for exit advice, the "Strategic Interactive Approach" . It should avoid the consequences of so-called deprogramming under duress.
BITE model
Steve Hassan developed the BITE model , which can be used to estimate the risk potential of an organization or group. BITE stands for " B ehavior-, I nformation-, T hought- and e motional control ie. Can be found behavior, information, thought and emotional control, the more control in these four areas and the systematic and on the As long as this control is exercised in a stable manner, the higher the potential of an organization or group to disregard the personal freedom of its members and to abuse the members and their resources (time, money, etc.).
Works
- Breaking out of the spell of sects , Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek 1993, ISBN 3-499-19391-4
- Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves , 2000. ISBN 0-9670688-0-0 .
- Freedom of mind. Help those close to you to free yourself from controlling persons, cults and dogmas . 1st edition. Exit e. V., Karlsruhe 2014, ISBN 978-3-00-042994-1 (English: Freedom of Mind. Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults, and Beliefs . Translation of an updated version of his book "Releasing the Bonds").
Web links
- Literature by and about Steven Hassan in the catalog of the German National Library
- Steve Alan Hassan's Freedom Of Mind Center - Official website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hassan, Steven |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hassan, Steven Alan (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American psychologist and book author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1954 |