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TED-Ed: Why do people join cults?

by Dr. Janja Lalich | Jun 17, 2017 | Cults: The Basics, Presentations

Today, there are thousands of cults around the world. Broadly speaking, a cult is a group or movement with a shared commitment to a usually extreme ideology that’s typically embodied in a charismatic leader. But what exactly differentiates cults from other groups –...

Presentation at Survivors of Institutional Abuse Convention

by Dr. Janja Lalich | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog, Presentations

Re-forming the Self: The Impact and Consequences of Institutional Abuse[1] Janja Lalich, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology and Former Cult Member California State University, Chico Email: drlalich@sbcglobal.net Website: www.cultresearch.org...
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