Adam Arnold
@aarnold651.bsky.social
Licensed Psychotherapist in St. Paul, MN
I write about cults, coercive control, and spiritual abuse at
https://arnolda.substack.com
I write about cults, coercive control, and spiritual abuse at
https://arnolda.substack.com
When we need chaos
What would it be like if things were OK?
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December 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Free, online, and open to the public: Troubled Teen Industry training, led by me
Register here: education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
Register here: education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
December 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Free, online, and open to the public: Troubled Teen Industry training, led by me
Register here: education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
Register here: education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
New Substack article is live! This one is on STRANGER THINGS.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New Substack article is live! This one is on STRANGER THINGS.
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My upcoming training on the Troubled Teen Industry is open to the public, and it's virtual.
Register here:
education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
Register here:
education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My upcoming training on the Troubled Teen Industry is open to the public, and it's virtual.
Register here:
education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
Register here:
education.fosteradoptmn.org/v2/?c=event&...
Today is International Cult Awareness Day.
You can learn more about coercive processes and relationships by visiting the website below:
internationalculticstudies.org
You can learn more about coercive processes and relationships by visiting the website below:
internationalculticstudies.org
International Cultic Studies Association | ICSA
Empowering Minds. Advancing Research. Supporting Recovery. The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) advances research and open dialogue on psychological manipulation and cultic influence, p...
internationalculticstudies.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Today is International Cult Awareness Day.
You can learn more about coercive processes and relationships by visiting the website below:
internationalculticstudies.org
You can learn more about coercive processes and relationships by visiting the website below:
internationalculticstudies.org
My new Substack article discusses the practice of "Weaponizing people" through the lens of the new horror film, WEAPONS.
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Weaponizing people
on the new horror movie, "Weapons"
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August 12, 2025 at 6:40 AM
My new Substack article discusses the practice of "Weaponizing people" through the lens of the new horror film, WEAPONS.
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New Substack article is up!
"International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 3"
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"International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 3"
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International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 3
from Montreal, Canada
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August 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
New Substack article is up!
"International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 3"
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"International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 3"
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New Substack article is live:
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 2 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by @info_secte of Canada alongside @icsa_home
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 2 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by @info_secte of Canada alongside @icsa_home
International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 2
from Montreal, Canada
arnolda.substack.com
July 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
New Substack article is live:
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 2 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by @info_secte of Canada alongside @icsa_home
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 2 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by @info_secte of Canada alongside @icsa_home
“Healing for Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry: How to not make things worse”
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Fully online, via Zoom
Sign-up here:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6681327
#troubledTeenIndustry
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Fully online, via Zoom
Sign-up here:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6681327
#troubledTeenIndustry
Healing for Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry: How to not make things worse
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July 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
“Healing for Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry: How to not make things worse”
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Fully online, via Zoom
Sign-up here:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6681327
#troubledTeenIndustry
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 10am to 12pm
Fully online, via Zoom
Sign-up here:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6681327
#troubledTeenIndustry
New substack article is live:
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 1 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by Info-Secte / Info-Cult of Canada alongside ICSA - International Cultic Studies Association.
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 1 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by Info-Secte / Info-Cult of Canada alongside ICSA - International Cultic Studies Association.
International Cultic Studies Conference - Part 1
from Montreal, Canada
arnolda.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New substack article is live:
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 1 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by Info-Secte / Info-Cult of Canada alongside ICSA - International Cultic Studies Association.
arnolda.substack.com/p/internatio...
This is part 1 of 3 on the international cultic studies conference I attended last week in Montreal, Canada. This conference is led by Info-Secte / Info-Cult of Canada alongside ICSA - International Cultic Studies Association.
June 27, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Labels suck.
DISORDERED [thy name is teenager] is an award-winning educational film written and performed by teenagers, and has now (finally) entered the world of streaming.
Watch it now! Share it with your people!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm5M...
DISORDERED [thy name is teenager] is an award-winning educational film written and performed by teenagers, and has now (finally) entered the world of streaming.
Watch it now! Share it with your people!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm5M...
DISORDERED [thy name is teenager]
YouTube video by Adam Arnold
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March 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Labels suck.
DISORDERED [thy name is teenager] is an award-winning educational film written and performed by teenagers, and has now (finally) entered the world of streaming.
Watch it now! Share it with your people!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm5M...
DISORDERED [thy name is teenager] is an award-winning educational film written and performed by teenagers, and has now (finally) entered the world of streaming.
Watch it now! Share it with your people!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm5M...
Child sex trafficking undoubtedly exists in your community.
On my Substack (no paywall for this one), I've included a selection from the script of BOTTOM, an original play on child sex trafficking.
arnolda.substack.com/p/bottom
On my Substack (no paywall for this one), I've included a selection from the script of BOTTOM, an original play on child sex trafficking.
arnolda.substack.com/p/bottom
Bottom
Child sex trafficking, in your backyard
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February 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Child sex trafficking undoubtedly exists in your community.
On my Substack (no paywall for this one), I've included a selection from the script of BOTTOM, an original play on child sex trafficking.
arnolda.substack.com/p/bottom
On my Substack (no paywall for this one), I've included a selection from the script of BOTTOM, an original play on child sex trafficking.
arnolda.substack.com/p/bottom
Toxic Advice-giving
Unsolicited advice is (almost) always self-serving
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January 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Toxic Certainty
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Toxic Certainty
Dancing with the chaos
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December 30, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Toxic Certainty
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