@cultexpertSteven Hassan, PhD

Cult survivor. Mental health professional. Expert on cults and mind control.

card updated Nov 7, 2026 · 23 clips parsed · following 87 · 405,800 likes total

Engagement7.85%normal range

Account summary

@cultexpert has 42,600 followers and 885 videos. Across the 23 parsed clips the average is 19,041 views and 971 likes. Engagement to views is 7.85%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is rising (+5.9 pp). Posts roughly 0.2 times a week. An average clip reaches 45% of the follower count.

Followers

42.6K

+800 in period

Engagement

7.85%

+5.9 pp newer half

Average views

19K

median 1.2K

Likes per clip

971

446 comments avg

Shares / saves

77 / 148

0.78% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.2 / wk

reach 45% of followers

Latest clips

23 collected

Would you sacrifice our planet for the promise of an AI “god”? I spoke — @cultexpert

9132:19Would you sacrifice our planet for the promise of an AI “god”? I spoke with author Gil Durán about the disturbing belief78244

Russia is using disinformation, cyber tactics, and psychological warfa — @cultexpert

7001:42Russia is using disinformation, cyber tactics, and psychological warfare to influence what Americans believe. I wrote ab83157

How do you reach someone you love when politics has turned your relati — @cultexpert

1.5K1:31How do you reach someone you love when politics has turned your relationship into an us vs. them battle? After 50 years 16812518

What if the way we see ourselves each morning could change the way we — @cultexpert

1.2K1:24What if the way we see ourselves each morning could change the way we treat others throughout the day? I love Trevor Noa1211215

This isn’t about left versus right. It’s about the future of America a — @cultexpert

5701:13This isn’t about left versus right. It’s about the future of America and the principles that hold it together. I agree w71225

Your insecurity is their sales strategy! I spoke with marketing expert — @cultexpert

4621:46Your insecurity is their sales strategy! I spoke with marketing expert @Professor Einstein about the cult-like tactics s34114

When powerful people are involved, demanding accountability should nev — @cultexpert

4.6K1:12When powerful people are involved, demanding accountability should never be controversial. I really appreciate Alan Ritc821101833

When a leader portrays himself as a divine authority, followers can be — @cultexpert

8330:52When a leader portrays himself as a divine authority, followers can be vulnerable to all kinds of abuse while believing 115429

The Shakahola tragedy is a devastating reminder of how far authoritari — @cultexpert

1.3K1:28The Shakahola tragedy is a devastating reminder of how far authoritarian control can go when a leader's influence takes 1177012

Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult? When people ask whether a group is — @cultexpert

593Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult? When people ask whether a group is an authoritarian cult, it helps to look at the sp39536

I have some exciting news! I’m removing the paywall from my Substack - — @cultexpert

8531:02I have some exciting news! I’m removing the paywall from my Substack - Cults, Culture & Coercion, and making it complet1086117

WHAT DOES THE CRYPTO INDUSTRY HAVE TO HIDE? Why is the crypto industry — @cultexpert

1.1K1:25WHAT DOES THE CRYPTO INDUSTRY HAVE TO HIDE? Why is the crypto industry so desperate to avoid the investor protections an91149

Conspiracy theories aren’t just misinformation. They can be used as a — @cultexpert

1.7K1:30Conspiracy theories aren’t just misinformation. They can be used as a mind control technique! Did you know the CIA came 2086213

Could AI chatbots become the next cult leaders? I’m concerned about th — @cultexpert

1K1:37Could AI chatbots become the next cult leaders? I’m concerned about the relationships people are beginning to form with 85772

It seems everybody today is a narcissist or knows somebody who is, whi — @cultexpert

864It seems everybody today is a narcissist or knows somebody who is, which is exactly why the word has started to lose its53147

What children are taught matters, but so does whether they’re being ta — @cultexpert

1.6K1:22What children are taught matters, but so does whether they’re being taught how to think for themselves. I pioneered the 1315315

Is Trump really in cognitive decline, or could something else be going — @cultexpert

8072:17Is Trump really in cognitive decline, or could something else be going on? In my conversation with gerontologist Germain52204

This development in the military is deeply worrying to me. What concer — @cultexpert

1.3K1:14This development in the military is deeply worrying to me. What concerns me most is the possibility of creating a religi1587410

The danger isn’t just that Donald Trump lies. It’s what repeated lies — @cultexpert

1.4K1:31The danger isn’t just that Donald Trump lies. It’s what repeated lies can do to the way people process reality. We know1468217

If you’ve ever felt like something just isn’t right... With Trump, wit — @cultexpert

1.2K0:08If you’ve ever felt like something just isn’t right... With Trump, with MAGA, with the way fear is being weaponized agai1203215

It’s not just about politics—it’s deeply emotional and psychological. — @cultexpert

392.7KIt’s not just about politics—it’s deeply emotional and psychological. From creating a personal connection to uniting hi18.6K10.1K1.6K3K

Real, raw and UNCUT! 🎬 Part 1 of my NEW series: How I got recruited in — @cultexpert

13K6:38Real, raw and UNCUT! 🎬 Part 1 of my NEW series: How I got recruited into a dangerous cult, brainwashed and almost died b8086946140

At Freedom of Mind we believe everyone deserves the right to live a li — @cultexpert

7.6KAt Freedom of Mind we believe everyone deserves the right to live a life free from undue influence. 💙 As a licensed ment1349732

Engagement per clip

23 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 18.3% ER

Feb 23Oct 12Nov 2

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Nov 2, 2026	913	78	2	4	4	9.20%
Oct 31, 2026	700	83	1	5	7	12.71%
Oct 30, 2026	1,544	168	12	5	18	11.98%
Oct 29, 2026	1,181	121	1	2	15	10.50%
Oct 27, 2026	570	71	2	2	5	13.16%
Oct 26, 2026	462	34	1	1	4	7.79%
Oct 25, 2026	4,636	821	10	18	33	18.31%
Oct 24, 2026	833	115	4	2	9	14.53%
Oct 23, 2026	1,339	117	7	0	12	9.26%
Oct 22, 2026	593	39	5	3	6	7.93%
Oct 13, 2026	853	108	6	1	17	13.48%
Oct 12, 2026	1,094	91	1	4	9	8.78%
Oct 11, 2026	1,658	208	6	2	13	13.03%
Oct 10, 2026	1,024	85	7	7	2	9.67%
Oct 9, 2026	864	53	1	4	7	6.71%
Oct 8, 2026	1,599	131	5	3	15	8.69%
Oct 5, 2026	807	52	2	0	4	6.69%
Oct 4, 2026	1,320	158	7	4	10	12.80%
Oct 3, 2026	1,426	146	8	2	17	10.94%
Oct 2, 2026	1,201	120	3	2	15	10.41%
Dec 5, 2024	392,700	18,600	10,100	1,644	3,003	7.73%
Jun 21, 2024	13,000	808	69	46	140	7.10%
Feb 23, 2024	7,620	134	9	7	32	1.97%