We all know how hard it is kick an addiction. That is true of alcohol. That is true of opiates. That is true of other drugs. We sometimes do not realize that addiction is not purely physical. A great deal of it is psychological. There are other types of psychological addiction. Most of them are described as cults. Our approach to them needs to be the same as it is with other addictions. A good example of this is the addiction that QAnon has created. Individuals who subscribe to the theories behind it are addicted to getting more and more. If we treat it as just a fascination with the cult, it will not change the individual’s viewpoint. The most important thing to realize is that the individual is fully invested in the conspiracy. He/she has no desire to change their beliefs. There is an old joke that is relevant. It goes: How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? The answer is only one but the bulb has to really want to change. It is like any other addiction. The first step is acknowledging that you have a problem. Until that step is taken, [...]