Cults, Control, and the Human Need for Meaning Psychological Structures, Identity Collapse, and Recovery After High-Control Groups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV36R-Zal30&rel=0 Introduction Public discourse surrounding cults typically features narratives of coercion, abuse, and psychological harm. While these accounts are often accurate and ethically necessary, they frequently obscure a more complex psychological reality: many individuals enter and remain within..
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High-Control Groups High-control groups, sometimes referred to as "totalist" or "authoritarian" groups, are characterised by a rigid hierarchy, coercive social structures, and intrusive regulation of members’ beliefs, behaviours, and relationships (Lifton, 1961; Hassan, 2015). These groups often employ systems of psychological manipulation, such as thought reform, information control, and emotional coercion, to maintain loyalty and..
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