Scientology
Concept
A belief system whose tenets are compared to those of Frankism.
Mentioned in 5 videos
Videos Mentioning Scientology
Dan Reynolds: Imagine Dragons | Lex Fridman Podcast #290
Lex Fridman
Dan describes his wife initially being a Scientologist and his experience with a Scientology therapist, which focused on confessing wrongdoings and contrasted sharply with his traditional Mormon upbringing.
Sarma Melngailis: Bad Vegan, Fraud, Prison, and Sociopathy | Lex Fridman Podcast #288
Lex Fridman
Religious organization criticized and exposed by Leah Remini for its diabolical practices, discussed in the context of cults and manipulation.
Eric Weinstein: On the Nature of Good and Evil, Genius and Madness | Lex Fridman Podcast #134
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as an organization that 'destroys people' and will not tolerate opposition.
David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #119
Lex Fridman
One of the labels (religious movement) used in the 'in-group/out-group' experiment to study empathy.
Secret History #26: Faith of Evil
Predictive History
A belief system whose tenets are compared to those of Frankism.