People under the influence of cults is similar to that we observe in addicts. Typical behaviour for both includes draining bank accounts, neglecting children, destroying relations with family and losing interest in anything except the drug or cult.

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If anyone wonders why the airlines are not doing well it is because flying has...

If anyone wonders why the airlines are not doing well it is because flying has...

I can't think of anyone who is up on evolutionary psychology and related areas who...

I can't think of anyone who is up on evolutionary psychology and related areas who...

Primates will continue to play social games without the least insight into what is killing...

Primates will continue to play social games without the least insight into what is killing...

Lie detection is like language; there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children...

Lie detection is like language; there is a learning window. Telling whoppers to small children...

As for leadership, I am the kind who leads reluctantly and more by example than...

As for leadership, I am the kind who leads reluctantly and more by example than...

Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the...

Evolution acts slowly. Our psychological characteristics today are those that promoted reproductive success in the...

Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes...

Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes...

Some people recovering from drugs or alcohol stay with the programs indefinitely, making the recovery...

Some people recovering from drugs or alcohol stay with the programs indefinitely, making the recovery...

Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving...

Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving...

The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is...

The rare person is still interested in new advances when they are adults. There is...

People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable chemicals. The short-term reward...

People repeat behaviour that leads to flooding their brains with pleasurable chemicals. The short-term reward...

Cult recruiting methods based on dosing victims with the brain chemicals released during capture bonding...

Cult recruiting methods based on dosing victims with the brain chemicals released during capture bonding...

Even small cults are a serious cost on the world economy, to victims, their families,...

Even small cults are a serious cost on the world economy, to victims, their families,...

Children do not have to learn that streets are dangerous places by potentially fatal trial...

Children do not have to learn that streets are dangerous places by potentially fatal trial...

I much prefer the modern world.

I much prefer the modern world.

Humans have evolved to be exquisitely sensitive to changes in status.

Humans have evolved to be exquisitely sensitive to changes in status.

Brigham Young had 47 children, and over 50 women as wives.

Brigham Young had 47 children, and over 50 women as wives.

People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or...

People can undergo a sudden change of thinking and loyalties under threat of death or...

Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the...

Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the...

I suspect that a substantial fraction of human problems in the world today, not just...

$I suspect that a substantial fraction of human problems in the world today, not just...$