signs of a cult Flashcards

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Picking the right target

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Cults want to make sure that those they target are easily manipulated and are gonna fall for it easier

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Love bombing

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They will give their targets a lot of love and affection only to take it away so they feel desperate for it and will go further into the cult to get affection

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Isolation

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Cults will isolate you from friends and family so that you fill the void left by them with more involvement in the cult. You will be devoid of personal relationships with one person so you need the collective on the cult more

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Keeping control

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Cults will control as many parts of your life as possible so you rely on them more. They will control you money, job, who you interact with and where you go.

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Signs of a cult:

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  1. A figure head/center of worship
  2. Controlling members thoughts/ideas or actions
  3. Exploitation
  4. Deceptive
  5. Leader has familial titles(Father, brother, mother ect.)
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