Cults and Social Needs (with Alice Mottola)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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Cult Finance and Leadership Tactics
This chapter examines how cults sustain themselves financially through member contributions, services, and businesses, often leading to significant sacrifices from followers. It highlights the authoritarian tendencies of cult leaders, especially those with narcissistic traits, and how they exploit their members' devotion for personal gain. The discussion includes various manipulative tactics used by leaders, including a case study of a female cult leader who combined deception with genuine belief to maintain control over her followers.
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