Guess That Cult!
This modern group disguised its recruitment as a women’s empowerment program called “DOS.”
What is NXIVM?
This leader of The Peoples Temple claimed to be a prophet and used “faith healings” to gain followers.
Who was Jim Jones? (The Peoples Temple)
This technique uses flattery and affection to draw people in. Known as “Mother God,” this leader’s followers mummified her body in a shrine of Christmas lights.
What is love bombing?
Many cults use “thought-stopping” chants or mantras to suppress doubt.
What is thought control?
Members Of This Cult Were Told That God Was An Alien
What was Heavens Gate?
Known as “Mother God,” this leader’s followers mummified her body in a shrine of Christmas lights. This Persons father was also his grandfather
Who was Amy Carlson? (Love Has Won)
Cult leaders often isolate followers through cutting off family and media access. This is called ____.
What is information/milleu control?
Repetitive phrases or symbols that reinforce group loyalty are examples of Lifton’s _____.
What is “loaded language”?
Members were told to remove “suppressive persons” from their lives to reach “Clear.”
What is Scientology?
This American Author founded scientology on a dare.
Who was L. Ron Hubbard
According to Hassan’s BITE Model, “BITE” stands for these four control domains.
What are Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotion control?
Members of Heaven’s Gate shaved their heads and wore matching outfits to show unity.
What is a conformity ritual?
this group was the intended scapegoat for the Manson families crimes.
Who are the Black Panthers?
Known as “Vanguard,” he founded NXIVM under the guise of self-improvement.
Who is Keith Raniere?
Lifton described this as the manipulation of experiences to appear divinely guided.
What is mystical manipulation?
Asch’s studies revealed two types of influence: informational and ____.
What is normative influence?
This location has become infamous for being the site of a 51 day siege between the FBI and the Branch Dividians.
Where is Waco Texas?
He convinced followers they were preparing to ascend to a spacecraft following the Hale-Bopp comet.
Who was Marshall Applewhite (Heaven's Gate)
According to Hassan’s continuum of influence, cultic control begins when a leader uses deceptive recruitment to override this psychological capacity necessary for informed consent.
What is critical thinking / free will / informed choice?
Flawed decision-making in highly cohesive groups.
What is groupthink?