# Abusive Relationships and Cults

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Podcast: [Leaving Eden Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaving-eden-podcast-1284338)
Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4088

## Resource

Sadie takes us through the BITE model and discusses how cult control looks in an abusive relationship and how similar it is to Christian Fundamentalism. 00:00 - Intro 08:00 - Why are cults like abusive relationships? 12:27 - Behavior Control 17:30 - Written and unwritten rules 31:03 - Information Control 46:00 - Thought Control 52:48 - Emotion Control 59:00 - Queer Relationships Subscribe to Leaving Eden Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4q94gAnsoW2jME4SvVrrQ Join our Patreon for extended, uncensored, and ad-free versions of most of our episodes, as well as other patron perks and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/LeavingEdenPodcast Join our Facebook group to join in the discussion with other fans! https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodus Join our subreddit! Reddit.com/r/EdenExodus Bluesky: @leavingedenpodcast.bsky.social @hellyeahsadie.bsky.social @gavihacohen.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leavingedenpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/sadiecarpentermusic/ https://www.instagram.com/gavrielhacohen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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