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Leader Built From War-Time Rejection
- James Salerno built an ideology from wartime rejection and decades of self-experimentation.
- He positioned himself as the sole authority and tested social dynamics on followers.
Families Recruited For Desert Experiment
- Project Research 2000 recruited families to live as hunters and gatherers in the Kimberley for six months.
- Around 60 participants entered an experiment ranked by Salerno's "emotional quotant" system.
Watch For Gradual Cult Conversion
- Recognize how groups shift slowly from self-help to control, making exit hard.
- If dynamics change and members feel trapped, seek external support early.