The Feed
The crime scene has already happened.
Now comes the investigation.
The Feed gathers the research, stories, and analysis from The Murder. A survivor-centered space for research, reflection, community, and survivor stories exploring life inside and after high-control religion.
Some articles establish the framework. Others examine individual mechanisms. Others simply tell the stories that too often go unheard. Together, they help us gather the evidence, understand what happened, and make sense of the aftermath.
The Ongoing Investigation for the Murder
The Transition
From Newcomer to Church Member. Remember the cards in the deck before this? Those are all still in play, at…
The Mechanisms: Reclaiming Your Agency
The Mechanisms: Reclaiming Your Agency Why We Cannot Recognize the Influences We Were Never Taught to See Content Warning: This…
Illusory Truth: When Repetition Becomes Belief
Before You Begin This article explores how repeated messages can gradually shape the way we understand ourselves, others, and the…
Looking to Others for Answers: Informational Social Influence
Before You Begin This article explores how we naturally look to trusted people for guidance when we’re trying to understand…
Shared Emotional Experience: Collective Effervescence
Before You Begin This article explores the powerful emotional experiences that many people remember from life inside high-control, immersive environments.…
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