What Are Some Common Characteristics of a Cult?

Cults demand you sever all ties with your family and friends. They often put people through long hours of tedious work. Thety used, i think, the the idea, is to get people to be dedicated and devoted to a particular person or a particular cause. So they have to learn to speak about an individual or a creed in a very specific way,. Very outwardly and continually. It's a sort of lake of thought reformed programme too, to integrate, to socialize, to persuade and to control members.