Unmasking the Abuser - The Podcast

Episode 49 - Does Being Woke Make You Vulnerable to Abusers?

Dina McMillan, Ph.D. Season 4 Episode 49

For years, I’ve seen a gap in understanding manipulation, hesitant to address it until now. Compassionate, trusting people are preyed upon — not just by romantic Abusers, but also by some social and political movements. These groups mirror the worst Abusers: demanding blind loyalty, erasing boundaries, and punishing dissent or even questions with brutal ferocity. Some are able to hide in plain sight like the most charming of Abusive partners, relabeling their actions as good and righteous, definitions that would never survive objective scrutiny of their actions or demands.

I can’t ignore this anymore. In Unmasking the Abuser, I’m bridging that gap for those who value knowledge and self-protection. And I'm not willing to pretend "there's wrong on both sides" as is sometimes demanded of victims in abusive relationships.

Join me as we explore how ideologies like the Woke, liberal, or Left-Progressive can leave you vulnerable to abusive relationships in other areas of your life — and learn simple, effective steps to shield yourself while staying true to your sense of fairness and your care for others.


This is the podcast series that does so much more than entertain. It's designed to help you develop your manipulation superpower. Simply and effectively, you'll learn how to spot any attempts to unfairly persuade, influence or indoctrinate you. You'll be able to identify it accurately and early. In a world of propaganda and disinformation, you can know more and do more. Have a listen.