Seven Elements Of Indoctrination: 1. A Crossroads: Finding someone who is in a vulnerable or transitional state (at a crossroads in their life). 2. The Soft Sell: The candidate has an initial meeting or talk with the recruiters. 3. A New Reality: The candidate is immersed into a new reality and separated from outside influences. 4.

Ever wonder how someone becomes a cult member? How exactly do they get sucked in? The process is remarkably similar from cult to cult, and here I'll explain the basic recipe. The first thing to understand is that the indoctrination is a series of small steps.

The document outlines the 7 elements of indoctrination used by cults: 1) targeting vulnerable individuals, 2) an initial soft sell meeting, 3) immersing the candidate and isolating them from outside influences, 4) making the cult leader the #1 relationship, 5) creating an external enemy, 6) using peer pressure to join, 7) brainwashing members ...

In cult recruiting and indoctrination, these techniques include: Deception - Cults trick new recruits into joining the group and committing themselves to a cause or lifestyle they don't fully understand. Cults mislead new recruits/members as to the true expectations and activities of the group.

Written down, the signs seem clear: 1. Opposing critical thinking. 2. Isolating members and penalizing them for leaving. 3. Emphasizing special doctrines outside scripture. 4. Seeking...