Speaking of Cults...What was L. Ron Hubbard's Problem?
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This week I am joined by Dr. Yuval Laor to discuss in detail the symptoms and characteristics of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and why we believe that L. Ron Hubbard (as well as many other cult leaders and historical figures) suffered from this condition. We go deep in this one because this has more relevant and importance of cultic studies than most people realize. Enjoy! Yuval Laor: YuvalLaor(@)gmail.com Here are some academic research papers on TLE: Temporal lobe seizure https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/temporal-lobe-seizure/symptoms-causes/syc-20378214 Hypergraphia in temporal lobe epilepsy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1525505004003671 TLE, Dostoyevsky and Irrational Significance https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/neurology-and-religion/temporal-lobe-epilepsy-dostoyevsky-and-irrational-significance/FD2F6D1B35BB2107FAFA3B8B4CBFCFA3 Specificity of psychopathology in temporal lobe epilepsy https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1525505012007846 Comparative study of personality characteristics https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11020039  
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