{"id":189,"date":"2023-09-15T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deprogramr.com\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2023-11-16T10:10:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:10:14","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-e9978ab8 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1261 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/paulette-cooper-scientology\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Paulette Cooper and Scientology\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Paulette-Cooper-and-Scientology-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/paulette-cooper-scientology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Paulette Cooper and Scientology<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Paulette Cooper endured years of extreme harassment by the Church of Scientology after criticizing them in her 1971 book.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/paulette-cooper-scientology\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/propaganda-techniques\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Propaganda Techniques: How to Identify and Analyze Persuasive Messages\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/11\/Propaganda-Techniques-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/propaganda-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Propaganda Techniques: How to Identify and Analyze Persuasive Messages<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Propaganda techniques encompass various methods employed to influence attitudes, powerful tools in shaping public opinion.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/propaganda-techniques\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1121 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/thought-stopping-language\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"How \u201cThought-Stopping Language\u201d Shuts Down Critical Thinking\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Thought-Stopping-Language-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/thought-stopping-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" >How \u201cThought-Stopping Language\u201d Shuts Down Critical Thinking<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Discover how certain rhetoric inhibits critical thinking. Learn to identify thought-stopping language and regain independent judgment<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/thought-stopping-language\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1012 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/sunk-cost-fallacy\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Avoiding the Sunk Cost Fallacy: When to Cut Losses and Move On\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Sunk-Cost-Fallacy-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/sunk-cost-fallacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Avoiding the Sunk Cost Fallacy: When to Cut Losses and Move On<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Recognize the &#8220;Sunk Cost Fallacy,&#8221; an irrational bias to persist due to past investments despite poor future prospects<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/sunk-cost-fallacy\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1004 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/online-extremism\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Online Extremism\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism.jpg 2240w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Online-Extremism-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/online-extremism\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Online Extremism<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Online extremism refers to the use of the internet and social media platforms by individuals or groups to promote and disseminate extremist ideologies and engage in radicalization, recruitment, and planning of violent acts. It has become a significant concern in recent years due to the global reach and accessibility of online platforms. Radicalization and Recruitment in the Digital Age In the digital age, the process of radicalization and recruitment has undergone a significant transformation, largely due to the accessibility and reach of the internet and social media platforms. Extremist groups and individuals leverage these technological advancements to advance their agendas&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/online-extremism\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-894 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/social-engineering\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-1568x882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Social Engineering: What Is It and Why Should You Care?\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Engineering-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/social-engineering\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Social Engineering: What Is It and Why Should You Care?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">In our landscape of cybersecurity with new threats constantly emerging, social engineering is a particularly insidious method of attack.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/social-engineering\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-837 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/digital-citizenship\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-1568x882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Digital World Responsibly\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Digital-Citizenship-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/digital-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Digital Citizenship: Navigating the Digital World Responsibly<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Learn how to be a responsible digital citizen, protect your online identity, and contribute positively to the digital community.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/digital-citizenship\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-829 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/media-literacy\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Media-Literacy-1568x882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Media Literacy: Navigating the Digital Age\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Media-Literacy-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Media-Literacy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Media-Literacy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Media-Literacy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Media-Literacy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, 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style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/media-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Media Literacy: Navigating the Digital Age<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Media literacy empowers us to interact thoughtfully, combat disinformation, contextualize issues, and participate responsibly in democracy.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/media-literacy\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/acquired-situational-narcissism\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Acquired-Situational-Narcissism-1568x882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Acquired Situational Narcissism: Understanding the Psychology\" 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style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/acquired-situational-narcissism\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Acquired Situational Narcissism: Understanding the Psychology<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore the intriguing concept of Acquired Situational Narcissism (ASN), where certain situations or environments can trigger traits.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/acquired-situational-narcissism\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-607 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-10\"><a 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style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/rage-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Understanding Irate Compulsion: Examining Rage Addiction<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore the intricate and often elusive behavioral pattern of rage addiction, its impact on individuals and society, and the path to recovery.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/rage-addiction\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-594 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/negativity-bias\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-1568x882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Understanding Negativity Bias: The Evolutionary Pull of Bad News\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Negativity-Bias-206x116.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1568px) 100vw, 1568px\" \/><span class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image__overlay has-background-dim has-background-dim-10 has-background-gradient\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;background-image: linear-gradient(59deg,rgba(7,146,227,0.01) 52%,rgb(244,237,250) 52%,rgba(237,232,232,0) 100%)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-549833acb89a9996d2dda669ebec5f5c wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/negativity-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Understanding Negativity Bias: The Evolutionary Pull of Bad News<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#e9e4e4;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8e62abf062125552a3550a3543367abf wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Humans exhibit an inherent negativity bias thanks to our tribal evolutionary history. Balance this instinct for greater wisdom and happiness.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/negativity-bias\/\"><strong><em>Read the article&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-586 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles\">\n<figure style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image wp-duotone-unset-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/social-proof-bias\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1568\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Proof-Bias-1568x882.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Understanding Social Proof Bias: When Popular Equals True\" style=\"border-top-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-top-width:1px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tertiary);border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-left-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Proof-Bias-1568x882.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Proof-Bias-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Proof-Bias-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Proof-Bias-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keithratner.live\/deprogrammer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/10\/Social-Proof-Bias-1536x864.jpg 1536w, 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