Why I Joined a Cult: The Psychology of Cult Recruitment | Video Essay
If you think you or someone you know may be in a cult, visit these resources for help. You are not alone! freedomofmind.com daretodoubt.org alexandrastein.com/links 00:00 Intro 4:59 Defining Cults 12:08 Humans and Community 15:02 How they got me 18:36 How Cults Recruit - Psychological Manipulation Tactics 29:40 How Cults Recruit - The Targets 37:28 How I Got Out 41:58 Conclusion 44:08 Bibliography and Media Sources Cloud/staircase image credit because I forgot to include it: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/... #videoessay #cults #psychology #sociology

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