"Real friendships don’t happen instantly, they take time to cultivate. When a new group of people are immediately trying to convince you that you are welcome to be part of their family, you should be cautious"
‘Far Cry 5’ Story Consultant Mia Donovan on the Dangers Posed by Real-World Cults
Collider/March 27, 2018
By Dave Trumbore
[www.culteducation.com]
‘Far Cry 5’ Story Consultant Mia Donovan on the Dangers Posed by Real-World Cults
Collider/March 27, 2018
By Dave Trumbore
[www.culteducation.com]
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An example of a very popular manipulation tactic used by cults is often referred to as ‘love bombing,’ which is usually the first step towards being recruited into a cult.
Let’s say, for example, you decide to go check out a ‘self help’ type of seminar that you were handed a flyer for on the street.
(Or you respond to adverts for 'Free Meditation' events -- the posters have been
on your neighborhood phone poles and bulletin boards for months and you are curious --C)
It could even be something as unassuming as a vegan cooking class that you signed up for online.
When you arrive, everyone is so friendly and happy to meet you and they all shower you with a ton of attention and affection (these scenarios actually happened to two former cult-members I spoke with). This sort of environment where you feel so loved and admired can be very appealing, so when they invite you to come back the next day for another meeting or workshop it can be hard to resist.
But the red flag in these scenarios is that real friendships don’t happen instantly, they take time to cultivate. When a new group of people are immediately trying to convince you that you are welcome to be part of their family, you should be cautious.