The Destructive Effects of Cult Conversions

Until today, Charles Manson still has many believers who continue praising him and his faith. Ku Klux Klan made many people believe that their race was better than anyone else. KKK and Hitler killed millions of Jews. "The purpose of such a group is to control and maintain the lives of its members, or until the victim is no longer worthy for the leadership" (according to the Cult Information Center) they will have more soldiers Hire, it is stronger.

But destructive cult is another story. There is a big difference between a destructive cult and a non-destructive religion (or non-destructive religion). A destructive (or comprehensive) cult organization can take full advantage of its vulnerability. In order to achieve ideological reform, we often use unethical psychological techniques. Nondestructive religious groups and cult organizations are trying to reduce their vulnerability through spiritual guidance to help control their lives.

In contrast, the term cult always has a negative meaning. There are several specific criteria for identifying cults. In 'Fighting control of the cult of cults', programmer Steven Hassan picked out what he called "destructive cult". It uses fraud in soliciting new members (for example, it does not inform people about what the group is, what the group truly believes, and what they expect when they become members ). Cults can be not only religions but also commercial and secular.

Stephen Hassan, a former member of the destructive cult, has his own four point system. He says that dangerous cults use psychological control strategies to change the members 'identities by controlling their members' behavior, emotions, and ideas, and by restricting access to information I will explain how to further increase their influence (his BITE model). People who live together for five years in a cult environment and seldom leave the group compound are in direct contact with a cult leader who is influenced by cult control rather than someone who participates in the cult leader once a week Often it is. 2-hour 2-hour course

John Gordon Clark mentioned the totalitarian governance system and emphasized that earning money is a destructive cult characteristic. In 'cult and family', the author quotes Shapiro which defines 'destructive culture' as antisocial syndrome. Stopping activities, withdrawal from family, lack of interest in society, and mental control and enslavement of cult leaders. Professor of sociology at Rutgers University Benjamin Zablocki believes that destructive cults can easily be an insult to members. He said that this is partly due to the support of charismatic leaders who have been hurt by the power of the leader. According to Barrett, the most common claim against destructive cult is sexual abuse. According to Krarenborg, several groups are in danger when they advise their members not to use regular medical services.