![]() ![]() Individuals believes they are being invited to join a religious, political or social group, but the cult often hides their true intention and the degree they're going to attempt to take over a person's life.Īccording to Rick Ross, of the Rick A. They even have it down to a science - Goldberg says the cult blankets an area by fundraising or proselytizing there, and then sets its sights on bright students who are in a period of transition. ![]() Eventually they cut the person off from friends and family so the cult remains the driving influence. ![]() ![]() That's not always so easy, as cults smother new recruits with affection to convince them to stay, a tactic known as "love-bombing." This behavior often escalates to manipulation, threats, intimidation and mind control. Healthy kids are more likely to get involved because they feel 'if I don't like it,' I can leave." Cult recruiters are predators and learn how to be good con men. "The myth most people have is that people that join cults are looking to join a cult," says William Goldberg, a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Englewood, New Jersey, who co-leads a support group for ex-cult members. Cults are probably the last thing on your mind when considering a place of higher learning for your son or daughter, but these groups regularly use college campuses to enlist kids aching for a sense of community far from the glare of discipline. ![]()
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