Dr. Steven Hassan’s BITE Model: Exposing Authoritarian Control Tactics

 Dr. Steven Hassan, a mental health counselor and mind control expert, has dedicated his career to exposing the methods that authoritarian groups and individuals use to manipulate others. His BITE Model categorizes these tactics into four types of control: Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional. This model serves as a framework for recognizing the signs of undue influence, making it a tool for individuals, families, and professionals to identify manipulation in various contexts, from cults to political groups and coercive relationships.

Dr. Hassan’s interest in the psychology of influence began with his own experience as a former member of the Unification Church (the “Moonies”). Recruited during his youth, he became deeply involved in the organization, later escaping and dedicating himself to studying the tactics that had drawn him in. This journey led him to create practical methods to identify and counteract undue influence, culminating in the BITE Model. Today, he is an advocate for awareness and freedom of thought, helping people recognize how manipulation works and providing strategies to counter it.

The BITE Model classifies manipulation tactics into four distinct areas of control. These categories help clarify how manipulation targets different facets of a person’s life, ultimately aiming to gain complete obedience and dependence....<<<Read More>>>...