People and their AI companions are entering into shared delusions, doctors say, and chatbots can be “complicit.”

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What happens when a journalist spends years uncovering the truth behind a controversial wellness movement? And how does reporting on trauma and human behavior impact a reporter’s own mental health? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Stephanie J. Wong sits down with investigative journalist Ellen Huet to explore the emotional, cultural, and psychological layers behind her reporting on OneTaste, the company famous for promoting orgasmic meditation—and infamous for the allegations and criminal charges that followed. 🔥 In This Episode, We Cover: The mental health challenges journalists face while reporting high-stakes, emotionally charged stories Ellen’s career progression, including Tech journalism—and how it led her to report on OneTaste The rise and fall of OneTaste: its origins, promises, red flags, and the darker truths uncovered Why people join groups that later get labeled as cults—and why it can be so hard to leave The emotional toll of interviewing survivors and the surprising overlap between investigative reporting and trauma therapy A sneak peek into Ellen’s new book, Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult, and its broader look at social psychology, belonging, and human behavior If you’re fascinated by true crime, cult psychology, mental health, or the behind-the-scenes world of investigative journalism, this episode is for you. It’s raw, insightful, and full of moments that will stay with you long after you’ve finished watching. 👍 If you enjoy deep conversations like this, don’t forget to LIKE the video! 📝 Tell us in the comments: What surprised you most about Ellen’s investigation? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell so you never miss upcoming episodes on mental health, culture, and the stories that shape our world. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel—your engagement helps us bring more important conversations to light. 💛 #MentalHealth #Journalism #InvestigativeJournalism #CultSurvivors #WellnessCulture #OneTaste #OrgasmicMeditation #TraumaInformed #ReporterLife #TechJournalism #TrueCrimeCommunity #PsychologyPodcast #CultsAndCulture #EmotionalWellbeing #EmpireOfOrgasm #HealingJourney #MindBodyCulture #PodcastInterview #StorytellingMatters #subscribenow =========================================================== To purchase Ellen's: https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Orgasm-Power-Downfall-Wellness/dp/0374604193 ========================================================== For more mental health and entertainment content, Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/color_of_success/ https://www.facebook.com/colorofsuccess https://www.tiktok.com/@colorofsuccesspodcast Subscribe to our YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaS5_HScsbFOJE5lYrEsxw To purchase Dr. Wong's book: Cancel the Filter: Realities of a Psychologist, Podcaster, and Mother of Color

Disbelief over authoritarianism in America isn’t a cutesy personality trait. It’s a confession: You haven’t been paying attention.

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The closure of the 150-person office, which protected the civil rights of both immigrants and U.S. citizens, strips Homeland Security of its internal guardrails as the Trump administration turns DHS i...

ICE agents clash with protesters, deploying rubber bullets and pepper spray amid Chicago immigration demonstrations.

The new Sora social app from ChatGPT maker OpenAI encourages users to upload video of their face so their likeness can be put into AI-generated clips.