Techniques          Manipulation

Cult Techniques of
Psychological Manipulation

1. Isolation --- Loss of reality induced by physical separation from society and rational references.

2. Hypnosis --- State of high suggestibility induced by hypnosis, often thinly disguised as meditation.

3. Peer Group Pressure --- Suppression of doubt and resistance to new ideas, achieved by exploiting the natural need to belong.

4. Love Bombing --- Sense of family and belonging contrived through hugging, kissing, touching and flattery.

5. Removal of Privacy --- Loss of ability to evaluate, logically achieved by preventing private contemplation.

6. Sleep Deprivation And Fatigue --- Disorientation and vulnerability created by prolonged mental and physical activity and withholding adequate rest and sleep.

7. Games --- Need for direction when playing games with obscure rules increases dependence on the group.

8. Meta Communication --- Subliminal messages implanted by stressing certain key words or phrases in long confusing lectures.

9. No Questions --- Automatic acceptance of beliefs accomplished by discouraging questions.

10. Confusing Doctrine --- Complex lectures on an incomprehensible doctrine, encourage rejection of logic and blind acceptance.

11. Rejection of Old Values --- Acceptance of new life style accelerated by constantly denouncing former values and beliefs.

      
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