Bakkagirl
I agree and I actually think the French documentary about Landmark focused too much on the cult angle and not on the actual practices themselves. Cults are not illegal per se at least in most democratic countries (unless they start physically abusing people or promoting mass suicide), and it isn't establishing these LGATs as cult-like that is going to put a stop to them.
What we are dealing with is the use of practices and techniques that are almost identical to those used in counseling/psychotherapy, hypnosis and interrogation. In LGATs these are being applied by salespeople with no formal education, training or certification. With no proper understanding of how to look after someone having a severe panic attack or nervous breakdown. In Landmark apparently a 'breakdown' is a positive thing.
LGATs don't adhere to any recognised accredited industry standards or established ethical guidelines. They're a law unto themselves and I believe that by creating industry standards and regulated practices, LGATs and people like Robbins could be regulated out of existence. The same way that you would be prosecuted if you were selling coconut oil as a cure for high blood pressure.
A dental hygienist isn't allowed to treat athlete's foot, a homeopathist can't test your eyesight for prescription glasses. A neurologist can't remove your appendix. All of these need different qualification and licences. However it seems anyone is allowed to tinker inside peoples' minds, drag up repressed childhood traumas, etc regardless of any qualification or post-graduate training in psychology.
I agree and I actually think the French documentary about Landmark focused too much on the cult angle and not on the actual practices themselves. Cults are not illegal per se at least in most democratic countries (unless they start physically abusing people or promoting mass suicide), and it isn't establishing these LGATs as cult-like that is going to put a stop to them.
What we are dealing with is the use of practices and techniques that are almost identical to those used in counseling/psychotherapy, hypnosis and interrogation. In LGATs these are being applied by salespeople with no formal education, training or certification. With no proper understanding of how to look after someone having a severe panic attack or nervous breakdown. In Landmark apparently a 'breakdown' is a positive thing.
LGATs don't adhere to any recognised accredited industry standards or established ethical guidelines. They're a law unto themselves and I believe that by creating industry standards and regulated practices, LGATs and people like Robbins could be regulated out of existence. The same way that you would be prosecuted if you were selling coconut oil as a cure for high blood pressure.
A dental hygienist isn't allowed to treat athlete's foot, a homeopathist can't test your eyesight for prescription glasses. A neurologist can't remove your appendix. All of these need different qualification and licences. However it seems anyone is allowed to tinker inside peoples' minds, drag up repressed childhood traumas, etc regardless of any qualification or post-graduate training in psychology.
