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How to spot a cult | Sarah Edmondson
Apr 3, 2024
Sarah Edmondson, a former member of the NXIVM cult, shares her harrowing experience and red flags to spot a cult vs. safe community. Exploring manipulation, coercion, and warning signs. Emphasizing the importance of cult literacy and individual autonomy.
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- Recognize cult red flags such as assumption of neediness and loaded language.
- Cult literacy empowers individuals to seek safely by understanding cult tactics and importance of research.
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Insight into Cult Dynamics
Cult dynamics can exploit human desires for connection, meaning, and purpose by disguising themselves as positive communities. Love bombing and indoctrination strategies are used to bind individuals slowly over time, leading them to believe in the group's ideologies.
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