cult membership: what factors contribute to joining or leaving?
Social media has both positive and negative effects on well-being in youth. Prolonged and intense coercive persuasion can cause identity disturbance. Singer explains that brainwashing is something that often happens so gradually, that people have no idea what is going on. 572 0 obj References: 0000008898 00000 n The actor Joaquin Phoenix and his siblings were also born into The Children of God cult. <>402 0 R]/P 538 0 R/Pg 532 0 R/S/Link>> endobj 7. But strict obedience is required. Chloe Greenidge endobj 0000007120 00000 n ). This elitism gives people an us vs. them sort of mindset, which eventually leads to members becoming socially isolated from people living in the outside world. The company teaches their employees that they are superior to others. However, it is a mistake to focus on the . PMC endobj Required fields are marked *. 0000010298 00000 n 0000116299 00000 n We interviewed 31 former cult members, using semi-structured interviews to evaluate their clinical profile, characteristics of the cultic group and their experience in the group. Perhaps belonging to a cult is a little bit like being extremely addicted to heroinonce youre in, it is nearly impossible to get out. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. 473 0 obj And it's because you're never given all the information about a group that turns out to be a cult from the beginning," Bernstein told Insider. . (2001) Deconstructing brainwashing within cults as an aid to counselling psychologists. These factors could be individual, environmental and/or linked to the characteristics of the addiction object, that is, the cultic group. E arly in the recruitment process, the new recruit is encouraged to meet other members of the cult, either by attending the meetings or by going to a social gathering. Destructive individuals and cults use deception and undue influence to make people dependent and obedient. No one joins a cult voluntarily; they are recruited into it. Being a Scientologist, when you drive past an accident, its not like anyone else. 0000005958 00000 n Lululemon even pushed employees to use their meager retail-job paychecks to purchase expensive self-help seminars called Landmark Forum, with classes that cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars. endstream endobj 453 0 obj <>]>>/PageMode/UseOutlines/Pages 446 0 R/SaveStreams<>/Type/Catalog>> endobj 454 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Fields[]>> endobj 455 0 obj <> endobj 456 0 obj <<>> endobj 457 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 458 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[322.242 723.798 369.978 731.792]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 459 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[267.987 668.012 411.364 676.006]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 460 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[37.587 730.091 37.587 742.053]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 461 0 obj <. 0000003792 00000 n In any event, the exit . The factors or "motivations" for gang leaving can be classified as pushes or pulls. endobj Cults are typically marketed as organizations that promote self-betterment, whether that means the promise of enlightenment in the case of tantric sex cults, or the skills to make all of your professional dreams comes true, which NXIVM preaches in the form of self-help courses. Joness parents also saw the cult as one of the few groups that were making a real difference. But all undue influence is destructive. There are thousands of cults in existence, with millions of members all over the world. Some Youths joined secret cults for popularity. 28 0 obj Due influence involves informed consent, your choice, right to question, listening to your inner voice, freedom to interact with anyone, free will, and the freedom to leave. Jamie founded Listverse due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts. Ever had an experience with a cult or controlling relationship? oX9 , The Making of Cults: The Factors that Contribute to Membership and the Leaders Influence. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license. 0000114142 00000 n I commend your originality! Kristina Jones, a woman born into a cult called The Children of God (Originally named Teens for Christ), wrote for the BBC about why some people decide to join these groups in the first place. So, joining a cult is a way for many young women to feel like they are seizing some kind of control over their destiny in an otherwise powerless life. If you are wondering who joins cults and why, the short, but creepy answer is that pretty much anyone can get sucked into them."That is the insidiousness of mind-manipulation," Lisa Kohn, a cult . )@ R5JL[*,}JimhKzeP HDEkl7p)K6`9aB ss>9p DrR\&MK=fRaWamn(5L6XrR(>$z;?~!W;n^C2T>eri\h*@(_e,2E5!yDay This is akin to a debutante . Most people go to great lengths to avoid spoilers about their favourite stories, TV shows, or sports games. Push factors are internal to the gang and often suggest a negative actionsuch as getting shot or injured . The conclusion that the cult isn't perfect needs to come from the person. Authors' identification M. Rousseleta,b*, O. Duretetec, J.B Hardouinb, M. Grall-Bronneca,b aClinical Investigation Unit BALANCED "BehaviorAL AddictioNs and ComplEx mood Disorders", Addictology and Psychiatry Department, Nantes University Hospital, Hpital Saint- 0000009252 00000 n These people want the protection of a parental figure who will save them from the outside world. Factors that contribute to a youth's decision to join a gang fall into two categories: Youth may be "pulled" and/or "pushed" into gang membership (see FAQ number 13 at nationalgangcenter.ojp.gov , What are risk factors for gang membership? <>100 0 R]/P 488 0 R/Pg 481 0 R/S/Link>> Cult members usually have recruiters, more often than not the members of the cult that have been involved for a long time. 455 0 obj 60. 0000007740 00000 n <>108 0 R]/P 496 0 R/Pg 481 0 R/S/Link>> Or you may find yourself recruited online from social media posts, websites, YouTube videos, discussion forums, dating apps, movies or video games. application/pdf One of the many tactics that cults use to recruit new members is "love bombing." This is a technique where members of the group are overly loving and complimentary. Though this is a loose term, which is unliked by many, due to fixed connotations. These people are not necessarily Atheists, but they refused to follow their familys traditional beliefs because they felt there must be something better out there. 8600 Rockville Pike 0000013617 00000 n You are not allowed to question and your inner voice is suppressed. Jonestown, (November 18, 1978), location of the mass murder-suicide of members of the California-based Peoples Temple cult at the behest of their charismatic but paranoid leader, Jim Jones, in Jonestown agricultural commune, Guyana. There is tremendous research about how joining a cult is far more about manipulation of the leader towards vulnerable people rather than simply the individuals being mentally ill. One thing that could be further explored is the leader themselves. Commonly, there are many additional after-effects: In an era when cult mind control is ever present and growing, it is essential to better understand the basics of cults, in order to combat their influence. B., & Grall-Bronnec, M. (2017). Prince 14.2 (www.princexml.com) Careers. 0000011389 00000 n endobj They are after your obedience, your time and your money.Cults use sophisticated mind control and recruitment techniques that have been refined over time. "Cults are groups that often exploit members psychologically and/or financially, typically by making members comply with leadership's demands through certain types of psychological manipulation, popularly called mind control, and through the inculcation of deep-seated anxious dependency on the group and its leaders." 468 0 obj 0000045499 00000 n Retrieved July 12, 2019, from http://www.searo.who.int/entity/child_adolescent/topics/adolescent_health/en/. <>106 0 R]/P 494 0 R/Pg 481 0 R/S/Link>> 844, The Making of Cults: The Factors that Contribute to Membership and the Leaders Influence, Chloe Greenidge, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow. Labeling Scientology: Cult, Fringe, Extremist, Or Mainstream? Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. uuid:ae634147-b657-11b2-0a00-b06b66010000 There is lack of informed consent. 574 0 obj <>423 0 R]/P 552 0 R/Pg 543 0 R/S/Link>> Dr. Alexandra Stein points out that one common thread is that people are in a transition period in their lives. I would seriously question the validity of Rudin, and I think especially with the prominence of social media in current society, more research should be conducted on contemporary cults, youth susceptibility, and social media. 0000010434 00000 n We interviewed 31 former cult members, using semi-structured interviews to evaluate their clinical profile, characteristics of the cultic group and their experience in the group. 467 0 obj Sign up for notifications from Insider! 461 0 obj endobj According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry , gangs are "groups of children, adolescents, and/or young adults that share a common identity and are involved in wrongful or delinquent activities."The psychology of gang membership has been quite well-studied. Written down, the signs seem clear: 1.. <]/Prev 225954>> Welcome to White Rose eTheses Online - White Rose eTheses Online 0000114600 00000 n In order to punish anyone who questions authority, they subjected to public humiliation and social isolation. And then the new identify is reinforced and the old identify suppressed. <> 0000113083 00000 n For members, happiness comes from "good" performance within the group, along with elitist thinkingbelieving they have the "truth" or the the best way of life. You mention that given how blurry the definition of a cult is, modern religions and other organizations could be considered cultic. 0000115641 00000 n HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help <>413 0 R]/P 546 0 R/Pg 543 0 R/S/Link>> potential members who are most likely to join and commit to cult ideals (Singer, 2003; Coates, 2011). From the three young women who were convinced to commit murder with Charles Manson, to the more recent three English High School girls who packed their bags to join ISIS, it would seem that women are more likely to join cults than men. Table 13-10-0096-18 Mood disorders, by age group (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1310009618). 452 0 obj This term is also used for a new religious movement or other social group which is defined by . 0000023592 00000 n There is a difference between due and undue influence. "The Vow" aims to answer a central question: How can someone get sucked into a cult when its leader brainwashes members, and in some cases exploits them sexually, financially and emotionally? Not all influence is bad. What Makes Someone Join a Cult? They want to make a name and be regarded as powerful persons for reasons based on past negative experiences at the family levels. But, if you have been affected, recovery is possible. %%EOF 0000116513 00000 n (2019, June 19). Rousselet, M., Duretete, O., Hardouin, J. individual. Timing also plays a role. Mendeley users who have this article in their library. Have a structured central bureaucracy. Given that the definition of a cult is a little blurry, one could suggest that certain religions, such as Catholicism, appear cultic. Cult membership: What factors contribute to joining or leaving? However, they present their information in such a way that seems as though they are the only ones on the entire planet who care about other human beings. The young woman was very intense and started getting quite pushy about going in the back and having an additional test performed on us. <> A sample of 75 ex-members of cults or new religious movements completed two personality inventories: the short form of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire and the Beck Sociotropy-Autonomy Scale. 474 0 obj Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB-dJaCXAxA. 0000005002 00000 n It is completely fascinating. It would be easy for someone with the best intentions to join the organization. Adolescent attraction to cults. A dislike, distrust, or general devaluation of outsiders. For example a sociological definition of what constitutes as a cult is based on the authoritarian, manipulative, totalistic and communal aspects, where as a religious definition would consider terms of how far the group has departed from (primarily christian) orthodoxies (Freckelton, 1998). Retrieved from: https://www.insider.com/i-grew-up-in-a-cult-and-i-can-tell-you-why-normal-people-join-them-2018-3, Lalich, J (2017). Sociodemographic characteristics that is, the cultic group. Additionally, certain personality disorders and characteristics, such as Antisocial Personality Disorder and Dependent Personality Disorder, can increase ones vulnerability to joining and staying in a cult. In Lalichs TedTalk, he talks about how leaders are persuasive with authoritarian and narcissism that are motivated by money, sex, power, or all three (2017). There are, however, a few common threads that draw people towards these types of organizations. While we are at it, let's shatter another myth: people who join cults are not stupid, weird, crazy, weak-willed, or neurotic. Some individuals who join cults remain lifelong members. 1995;23(2):239-48. <>124 0 R]/P 512 0 R/Pg 481 0 R/S/Link>> 0000006305 00000 n An official website of the United States government. According to Bernstein, community is a hallmark of any cult because it allows the leader to create a pack mentality, building peer pressure. We assumed that, as in the case of addiction disorders, former cult members exhibit vulnerability and protective factors for cult commitment and membership. Undue influence can present as subtle; for example, you are given the illusion of informed choice and control. Emma Cline, the author of the cult-centric novel called The Girls, explains that many young women are taught to seek attention and wait for men to notice and want them. To help them or yourself, you need to learn how the mind works and how people can be programmed into a destructive authoritarian cult. It's a really small sample size but it starts to give you a good idea of . Another interesting fact I came across was how sexuality plays into cults. Continue to learn about cults and how they work. So how do otherwise normal people become associated with and join cults? Everyone has vulnerabilities. Cult membership and addictive disorders share some characteristics: persistence despite damage, initial psychological relief, occupation of an exclusive place in the thoughts of members, high psychiatric comorbidity prevalence, high accessibility, leading to social precariousness and the importance of familial support when leaving. No one's able to make a fully educated decision before getting involved in a cult.". Children who experienced trauma sometimes struggle to learn the same boundaries and behaviors that others take for granted. 0000071391 00000 n Honors Theses. &nf*$v*TE5Q&P.l-6~WFbu kC`4P$+^/*c(t jB|X? Ut2]5Q&t*s.9 0000113219 00000 n Where possible, reach out to former members. Cult is a term, considered pejorative by some, for a relatively small group which is typically led by a charismatic and self-appointed leader, who excessively controls its members, requiring unwavering devotion to a set of acts and practices which are considered deviant (outside the norms of society). It is true that members of Scientology have provided vital disaster relief. <>390 0 R]/P 530 0 R/Pg 516 0 R/S/Link>> Janis, I.(1989). <>114 0 R]/P 502 0 R/Pg 481 0 R/S/Link>> 464 0 obj Retrieved July 12, 2019, from https://go-galegroup-com.ezproxy.uleth.ca/ps/i.do?p=HRCA&u=leth89164&id=GALE|A53368534&v=2.1&it=r&sid=summon. I would assume that most students in Social Cognition are under the age of twenty-five, which according to the World Health Organization, either classifies us as youth or if you happen to be 19 years or younger, potentially classifies us as adolescent (WHO, 2017). Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley. Despite the fact that she witnessed so many atrocities committed by high-ranking church members, she still thought it was for the greater good since they were trying to clear the planet. On Scientologys official website, the organization emphasizes how terrible the world is, with both natural and manmade disasters occurring on a daily basis. A cult is an organized group whose purpose is to dominate cult members through psychological manipulation and pressure strategies. uuid:ae634148-b657-11b2-0a00-b0f99f7efc7f Retrieved from: https://www.ted.com/talks/janja_lalich_why_do_people_join_cults?language=en, Yakovleva, M.G (2018). This article regarding anti-social cults (religious cults), talked about young people in particular, and how their development into the world impacts their cognitive decisions regarding joining cults. According to Dr. David Bromley from the Virginia Commonwealth University, women statistically attend more religious gatherings than men, even if it is simply going to a Christian church on Sundays. 469 0 obj endobj <>427 0 R]/P 554 0 R/Pg 543 0 R/S/Link>> Different cults have varying motivations and someone or . endobj Psychiatry Research, 257, 27 . Cults also offer a very structured lifestyle, with absolute answers about what is right and wrong. 0000045191 00000 n 4 Strategies to Help You Halt Overthinking, Self-Acceptance: You Cannot Be Anyone Else. Pat Ryan, another former cult member-turned-deprogrammer or exit counselor, says when a family hires him to meet with a loved one, his first step is to do a kind of intervention on the family. It becomes increasingly difficult to speak up about practices of the cult when for other members they are commonplace. Isolation, lack of touch, social distancing, Recruitment into extreme conspiracy theories and cults/scams, Relationships: friends, family, community, Psychosomatic symptoms (headaches, backaches, asthma, skin problems). Copyright 2017 The Authors. Bull Am Acad Psychiatry Law. Strengthening protective factors plays an important role in reducing youth gang involvement. For a laugh, my buddy and I decided to check it out. Lewis, J. R. (2003). Introduction. Men have long been silent and stoic about their inner lives, but theres every reason for them to open up emotionallyand their partners are helping. Raelians Revive Swastika/Star of David Symbol, The History of Credibility Attacks Against Former Cult Members Stephen A, CPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Why Christians Need to Remain on Guard Against the Threat of New Age Spirituality Phil Johnson, Russian Federation State Protection - Satanists Extortion Businesspeople, Introduction a Well Grounded Propaganda System, The Unification Church: a Kaleidoscopic Introduction2. The "Law of Attraction" has become part of mainstream culture, negatively impacting millions of lives. After reading Rousselet, Duretete, Hardouin, & Grall-Bronnec (2017), it is clear that there is a sort of indoctrination process that is involved in becoming a part of the cult, and that particular people, such as those who have been previously exposed to cult-like groups, or groups with beliefs that are similar to the cult, may be more vulnerable to this process. AppendPDF Pro 6.3 Linux 64 bit Aug 30 2019 Library 15.0.4 Almost everyone goes through an existential crisis at some point in their lifetime. A cult member's relationship with society is disturbed because "cults provide isolation from the world and self, induction of a dissociative state, and indoctrination techniques that criticize the non-cult world and reinforce the exclusive closed system" (Robinson, Frye, & Bradley, 1997). He might also be able to learn the long prayers for the dhikri of a particular sufi group, tariqa, and join in the Friday afternoon recitations, becoming a new member of a young coterie of Sufi students and the pious. Why Do So Many Couples Divorce After 8 Years? No one joins a cult; they are recruited by systematic social influence processes. It is typically authoritarian, headed by a person or group of people with near complete control of followers. endobj 0000003586 00000 n A number of reports cite heavy drug or alcohol use by cult members before entering the c~lt.~'-~~ Alcohol, marihuana, and hallu- cinogen abuse were particularly common While further delving into this topic, I came across an article about an individual that was born into a cult and how it had left them sensitive to manipulation and a strong defender of basic human freedoms (Brown, 2019). 1 endobj as well as other partner offers and accept our. Close. It is important to recognize the difference between due and undue influence. The subject of cults has been quite promin the media over the last few months, with organizations such as NXIVM being in the media spotlight, especially after NXIVM leader Keith Raniere was found guilty of all sex cult charges. This may include friendship for those that need it, connections to others, an identity that is lacking, contributing factors and sometimes family. According to therapist Rachel Bernstein, who treats former cult members, there isn't one profile or set of traits that make someone susceptible. In NXIVM, for example, members would call feelings like anxiety and fear "limiting beliefs," and call leader Raniere "Vanguard.". general thought and question. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 0000116675 00000 n This has brought more questions regarding the members and leaders of these cult organizations. Each one has its own lingo, Bernstein said. endobj 0000012565 00000 n Relationships with the other members of the cult or the leader themselves play a huge role as to why people stay, despite being aware of the way they are being manipulated. Researchers used 23 risk factors to calculate a child's propensity for joining a gang, and then compared 173 youth who had joined a gang with 173 who did not but showed a similar propensity for doing so, so that the only difference between the two groups was gang membership. endobj eCollection 2021. Dr. Singer explains, The cult leader grows wealthier and more powerful while trying to convey to the followers that he is helping them. 0000015137 00000 n Allison Mack, a former Smallville actress, leaves court in New York after a hearing related to . In fact, many of these people are well-educated, sensible, and logical. Acknowledging that joining a cult requires an element of voluntary self-surrender also obliges us to consider whether the very relinquishment of control isn't a significant part of the appeal . Through an analysis of the cult ex-periences of 31 former cult members, we assessed factors involved in cult adhesion, retention and departure. Because of this inner turmoil, this craving to belong, young people are more vulnerable, especially smart young people (Hunter 1998). A claim to offer the only path to salvation or possess unique powers . endobj Dr. Margaret Thaler Singer devoted her lifes work to studying the psychology of brainwashing and cults. When the mind is controlled, a victim may appear happy and willing to suffer for the profit or benefit of the leader/group. He . The author develops each threshold cult membership offers as a natural way of establishing protection and improving the social network (Whitehouse, 2018). Disclaimer. The use of hypnotic altered trance states, that can covertly make people as suggestable as a fully induced hypnosis patient, are not well understood, researched, peer viewed, etc, as of yet. <>126 0 R]/P 514 0 R/Pg 481 0 R/S/Link>> Psychiatry Research, 257, 2733. 456 0 obj Rousselet M; Duretete O; Hardouin JB; Grall-Bronnec M x]o6 ?*`Zn5vQqhbg~$%ukI 4R:zROj}"454K"q6n:Y>W80r=S27_E7Sf|ttB^Z$fvuNnq~q_i#ThCQQL*J*-r~| K7 mS|?#}eIoI{ I?!r*qlufCWic>?v>. a`m\J\0U0x~}TZsrYg~!.gPEkR-L7!Yd2`< I*XeDJAnGbGH*|~NnfxSaV After a 7-week trial, the jury took 5 hours to convict Raniere. The fewer opportunities a woman has in her life, the more likely she is to follow a charismatic cult leader. One day as my friend and I were exploring downtown, we came across a recruitment center for The Church of Scientology. What made them decide to organize a cult, what kind of influence do they have that makes people so susceptible to joining a cult? hb```c`e`g`6dd@ A;YB\`jaT63kL\@4h&oLX(-:xj;8.-z!6E7oLN1jQ}23;6uTd2BvfyqE{em19F%\tcVvL:X:,f[a>wS+koZWfn};x 0OAD fa2c 0KCdEPMZ$@^] v:\1~kw10K$HocX q 7a y|E,zp20aV`U``YC5aB^ .&x&aU3L8,D?HOX^-PXb`&;;d86x1$'891$& |@RWvYp!~`_@4 ]m 0000004516 00000 n endobj HBO's new docuseries "The Vow" about NXIVM, a sex cult covered up as a multi-level marketing company that sold self-improvement courses, has brought conversations about cults to the forefront. Just about everyone who has ended a romantic relationship can relate to both the positive and negative emotions that go along with a new chapter in life. Yakovleva suggests that satanic cults use sex as a way of replenishing their ranks with new members, and how some women use their sexuality to recruit new members (2018). 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