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Curious Hour: History's Most Dangerous Cults and Their Recruitment Tactics

  • 21Soho · London
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⭐ You've watched the documentaries and listened to the podcasts. Now hear what social psychology actually says. Grab a drink and hear directly from an expert on the mechanics of coercive control. Ask anything you've never been able to ask out loud. Get your tickets for Curious Hour: History's Most Dangerous Cults and Their Recruitment Tactics in London! Highlights 🧠 A social psychologist replaces myths and explains the tactics that lead smart people into joining coercive groups 🗣️ An open Q&A where no question is off limits. Ask what true-crime documentaries leave unanswered 🍺 Real research and clear answers in a relaxed bar setting zero lecture-hall stiffness 🎙️ Each session zeroes in on specific groups, charismatic leadership tactics, and distinct recruitment patterns General Info 📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector ⏳ Duration: 60 minutes 📍 Location: 21Soho 👤 Age requirement: 18+ with valid ID ♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible 🗣️ Language: English ❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here Description You’ve seen the documentaries, but have you ever thought about how an ordinary, rational person decides to join a cult in the first place? Curious Hour brings expert-led science talks into bar settings, and this edition welcomes a social psychologist specialising in coercive groups. We’ll break down the psychological tactics used to recruit members and examine why intelligence is rarely a defence against manipulation, as well as where mainstream documentaries oversimplify the science. Grab a drink, ask the questions documentaries leave out, and hear directly from an expert in the field. Get your tickets now for Curious Hour: History's Most Dangerous Cults and Their Recruitment Tactics in London!
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21Soho, Manor House, 3-5 Sutton Row, London// W1D 4NR, London, United Kingdom

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