Cults often manipulate members by making them volunteer for free labor while the group accumulates wealth, creating an environment where critical thinking is suppressed through intense schedules. These tactics aim to undermine mental well-being, leading individuals to question their involvement in the group. In some instances, cult leaders use absurd claims to manipulate members, such as claiming to perform unrealistic feats like growing body parts. Manipulated individuals may doubt their own intuition and feel isolated in their concerns, as their sense of self-worth is typically undermined within cult environments.