Cult survivors and writers Karla McLaren and Janja Lalich PhD (author of Take Back Your Life) outline the following four components that, in their opinion, create a cultic group: charismatic authority, transcendent belief system, and systems of control and influence. Another cult expert and...
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What is a cult? Is Morningland Community in Long Beach a cult? Who joins cults, and why is it so hard to leave? Thinking critically about our experiences.