How to start a cult.

The description in the following video reminds me of 90% of the ATS user base. Every extreme ideology has it's cultish attributes but who amoung you are actually part of a cult? Any scientologist want to weigh in?

Joking aside, this is a very good video and tells you how to avoid the trap on the Personality Cult or any other kind of cult for that matter. Fireproof your brain people!

[edit on 24-6-2008 by sardion2000]

Yeah, and if time is limited messing with food and sleep is necessary. Years ago a professor teaching a health class said "If you ever go away for a weekend meditation/self improvement type retreat always put a jar of peanut butter in your luggage".

That little jar of peanut butter can make a BIG difference if foods are low protein or tainted just a bit so the "recruits" won't eat much. Many people can be broken down, or have "emotional breakthroughs" quick via sleep deprivation and protein restriction.

GUILT is a very common factor used by cultists. Come to think of it ... it's a common factor in all religions and in many human dynamics. Anyways .. don't forget the GUILT.

Oh guilt is in there.