Cults in our midst /

Cults in our midst /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Singer, Margaret Thaler
Other Authors: Lalich, Janja
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, [1995]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Cults > Controversial literature.
Psychology, Religious.
Persuasion (Psychology)
United States > Religion > 1960-
Table of Contents:
  • Defining cults
  • Brief history of cults
  • Process of brainwashing, psychological coercion, and thought reform
  • What's wrong with cults?
  • Recruiting new members
  • Physiological persuasion techniques
  • Psychological persuasion techniques
  • Intruding into the workplace
  • Threat of intimidation
  • Rescuing the children
  • Leaving the cult
  • Recovery: coming out of the pseudopersonality.