Exit the Cult: Break Free from Cult Control

Author: [USA] Steven Hassan
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: Cults, like a cancer, have spread globally, and their influence continues to grow. Groups such as "People's Temple," "Aum Shinrikyo," and "Falun Gong" have caused one shocking human tragedy after another, yet some people still fall prey to cults. The author of this book uses personal experiences and numerous real-life examples to analyze the origins, deceptive tactics, and devastating harm of cults from multiple perspectives—religion, belief, psychology, and more. It introduces a new strategy called "strategic influence" and has successfully helped thousands of cult victims break free from the destructive ideological control of cults, escape the cults, and regain a new life. The practicality of this book also lies in its ability to guide the loved ones of cult victims on how to properly influence and help those who are.