7. Promised Salvation: They claim exclusive truth or salvation, contingent on total commitment to the group.
7. Promised Salvation: They claim exclusive truth or salvation, contingent on total commitment to the group.
5. Suppression of Questions: Critical thinking and questioning the group’s beliefs are discouraged or punished.
5. Suppression of Questions: Critical thinking and questioning the group’s beliefs are discouraged or punished.
3. Control: Your actions, thoughts, relationships, or finances are heavily monitored or dictated by the group.
3. Control: Your actions, thoughts, relationships, or finances are heavily monitored or dictated by the group.
1. Charismatic Leader: The group revolves around a leader demanding loyalty, often claiming special knowledge or authority.
1. Charismatic Leader: The group revolves around a leader demanding loyalty, often claiming special knowledge or authority.