The psychological reasons that lead people to join a sect

The sects are polemic organizations that distance themselves from traditional doctrines and cover themselves in secrecy and secrecy, regarding those who do not belong to it.They are often denounced by all kinds of psychological and physical abuse, so it is difficult to imagine why someone would even consider joining one.However, they still exist throughout the world, and people continue to join these groups.Find out what motivates those who join sects.

Why do people decide to join a sect?

From sects like Masons to more common groups like Rotarians or even political parties, people often They seek to join groups looking for feelings of friendship, connections, identity and the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

Cults can take many forms. They can be religious or racial in nature, politi cas or mystical, self-help or pseudo-psychological, but they have distinctive characteristics.

They always ask for exclusive dedication or devotion to an explicit person or creed.They also use « thought reform programs » to integrate, socialize, persuade and therefore control members.

Entering the circle is not easy, applicants must pass a well thought out process of recruitment, selection and socialization and try to maintain psychological and physical dependence among cult members.

Also, the most remarkable thing is that the sects insist on reprogramming the way people see the world.

But are the reasons for joining the Order of the Solar Temple, the Davidian Branch, the Taliban, Hamas or Al Quae the same? da ?

According to multiple psychologists and sociologists, there is no stereotype of the type of person who would join a cult .In fact, it could happen to anyone Keep your guard down.Dr.Philip Zimbardo said in a study that, for this reason, instead of blaming the victims, the leader must be analyzed as being so seductive to recruit his followers.

Often, the sect promises to solve a problem in society for which no one else is offering a solution.Cults also offer a very structured lifestyle, with absolute answers about what's right and what's wrong , so they suppose a kind of dissolution of the chaos that a person could have in their mind.It simplifies things. They are usually very open, affectionate and welcoming.There are almost never obvious warning signs enough to warn people that they may end up unintentionally in a sect, many of the people don't even know they are getting into a! The longer they stay, the more they receive promises of health, wealth and well-being and the more they are hooked to it.

Studies that have been done on all kinds of sects and extremist groups have shown that they have promises of recruitment similar and sophisticated and induction techniques and agendas of social influence.They use very similar "indoctrination" and "mind control" methods in all groups, although they may be applied with different intensities.

The mind control techniques of extremist groups are little different from those of the army , religious organizations and prisons.These "evil" techniques are in fact well known; demand full compliance and compliance; they use persuasion techniques; They create dissonance and practice emotional manipulation.The more intense and longer-lasting these practices are on the individual, the harder it is to free themselves.

Thus, people who end up belonging to the sect have been manipulated From the beginning, it has detected in them some needs that the sects have exploited as if they were weaknesses.

An example is people who seek to make sense of their life , even without knowing it.Sects offer them an objective, some convictions for which keep going.The same as those who need attention and recognition, even perfectionists, are more likely to end up in one of these groups.Why? Being in a sect-however violent it may be-always implies, to a greater or lesser degree, a differentiation from "non-believers." This feeling of belonging to an elite, to something special, is something they use as a manipulation tool..Recognize it, feeling superior to others can even be addictive.We all like to be special, and those who run the sects know it.

There are other reasons perhaps of a less psychological nature, as it would be the need for care (and, in fact, loneliness), which can also lead any individual to belong to a sect.The fact of being accepted into a community, somehow implies that everyone watches over Unfortunately, some of these groups are looking for economic exploitation and if you have no money to contribute...Prob You will probably end up producing it, and not just for yourself.

What do you think about this? Don't you think it's easy for anyone to fall into the grip of a cult? Being aware of how you can be manipulated and that they could take advantage of you to capture you, will make you take advantage of their intentions.

Have you been interested in knowing the motives of a person to join a sect and how Are they tied to her? Then, read:

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