1. Understanding Behavior

2. Warm up Activity Switch Seats Switch Seats Rub tummy & pat head simultaneously Rub tummy & pat head simultaneously Remove Shoes and pile them up next to the door Remove Shoes and pile them up next to the door Do the wave Do the wave Exchange cell phones with another person Exchange cell phones with another person Make your favorite animal sound Make your favorite animal sound Class cheer Class cheer

3. Cults

5. What is a cult? Every cult can be defined as a group having all of the following five characteristics: 1.It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members 1.It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members 2.It forms an elitist totalitarian society. 2.It forms an elitist totalitarian society. 3.Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma. 3.Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma. 4.It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds recruit people. 4.It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds recruit people. 5.Its wealth does not benefit its members or society. 5.Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.

6. Religious Cults Communal living common. Communal living common. Members may leave or not join society's workforce. Members may leave or not join society's workforce. Average age at the point of recruitment is in the 20's. Average age at the point of recruitment is in the 20's. Registered as religious groups. Registered as religious groups. Appear to offer association with a group interested in making the world a better place via political, spiritual or other means. Appear to offer association with a group interested in making the world a better place via political, spiritual or other means.

7. Therapy Cults Communal Living rare. Communal Living rare. Members usually stay in society's workforce. Members usually stay in society's workforce. Average age at the point of recruitment is in the mid 30's Average age at the point of recruitment is in the mid 30's Registered as 'non profit making' groups.. Registered as 'non profit making' groups.. Appear to offer association with a group giving courses in some kind of self improvement or self help technique or therapy. Appear to offer association with a group giving courses in some kind of self improvement or self help technique or therapy.

8. Possible effects of cults Loss of choice and free will. Loss of choice and free will. Diminished intellectual ability, vocabulary and sense of humor. Diminished intellectual ability, vocabulary and sense of humor. Reduced use of irony, abstractions and metaphors. Reduced use of irony, abstractions and metaphors. Reduced capacity to form flexible and intimate relationships. Reduced capacity to form flexible and intimate relationships. Poor judgment. Poor judgment. Physical deterioration. Physical deterioration. Malnutrition. Malnutrition. Hallucinations, panic, dissociation, guilt, identity diffusion and paranoia. Hallucinations, panic, dissociation, guilt, identity diffusion and paranoia. Neurotic, psychotic or suicidal tendencies. Neurotic, psychotic or suicidal tendencies.

9. "When you meet the friendliest people you have ever known, who introduce you to the most loving group of people you've ever encountered, and you find the leader to be the most inspired, caring, compassionate and understanding person you've ever met, and then you learn the cause of the group is something you never dared hope could be accomplished, and all of this sounds too good to be true-it probably is too good to be true! Don't give up your education, your hopes and ambitions to follow a rainbow." "When you meet the friendliest people you have ever known, who introduce you to the most loving group of people you've ever encountered, and you find the leader to be the most inspired, caring, compassionate and understanding person you've ever met, and then you learn the cause of the group is something you never dared hope could be accomplished, and all of this sounds too good to be true-it probably is too good to be true! Don't give up your education, your hopes and ambitions to follow a rainbow." Jeannie Mills Ex - member of The People's Temple, later found murdered. Jeannie Mills Ex - member of The People's Temple, later found murdered.

10. Forms of Mind Control Hypnosis Hypnosis Inducing a state of high suggestibility by hypnosis, often thinly disguised as relaxation or meditation. Inducing a state of high suggestibility by hypnosis, often thinly disguised as relaxation or meditation. Peer Group Pressure Peer Group Pressure Suppressing doubt and resistance to new ideas by exploiting the need to belong. Suppressing doubt and resistance to new ideas by exploiting the need to belong. Love Bombing Love Bombing Creating a sense of family and belonging through hugging, kissing, touching and flattery. Creating a sense of family and belonging through hugging, kissing, touching and flattery.

11. Forms of Mind Control Rejection of Old Values Rejection of Old Values Accelerating acceptance of new life style by constantly denouncing former values and beliefs. Accelerating acceptance of new life style by constantly denouncing former values and beliefs. Confusing Doctrine Confusing Doctrine Encouraging blind acceptance and rejection of logic through complex lectures on an incomprehensible doctrine. Encouraging blind acceptance and rejection of logic through complex lectures on an incomprehensible doctrine. Metacommunication Metacommunication Implanting subliminal messages by stressing certain key words or phrases in long, confusing lectures. Implanting subliminal messages by stressing certain key words or phrases in long, confusing lectures.

12. Forms of Mind Control Removal of Privacy Removal of Privacy Achieving loss of ability to evaluate logically by preventing private contemplation. Achieving loss of ability to evaluate logically by preventing private contemplation. Time Sense Deprivation Time Sense Deprivation Destroying ability to evaluate information, personal reactions, and body functions in relation to passage of time by removing all clocks and watches. Destroying ability to evaluate information, personal reactions, and body functions in relation to passage of time by removing all clocks and watches. Disinhibition Disinhibition Encouraging child-like obedience by orchestrating child-like behavior. Encouraging child-like obedience by orchestrating child-like behavior.

13. Forms of Mind Control Uncompromising Rules Uncompromising Rules Inducing regression and disorientation by soliciting agreement to seemingly simple rules which regulate mealtimes, bathroom breaks and use of medications. Inducing regression and disorientation by soliciting agreement to seemingly simple rules which regulate mealtimes, bathroom breaks and use of medications. Verbal Abuse Verbal Abuse Desensitizing through bombardment with foul and abusive language. Desensitizing through bombardment with foul and abusive language. Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue Creating disorientation and vulnerability by prolonging mental an physical activity and withholding adequate rest and sleep. Creating disorientation and vulnerability by prolonging mental an physical activity and withholding adequate rest and sleep.

14. Forms of Mind Control Dress Codes Dress Codes Removing individuality by demanding conformity to the group dress code. Removing individuality by demanding conformity to the group dress code. Chanting and Singing Chanting and Singing Eliminating non-cult ideas through group repetition of mind-narrowing chants or phrases. Eliminating non-cult ideas through group repetition of mind-narrowing chants or phrases. Confession Confession Encouraging the destruction of individual ego through confession of personal weaknesses and innermost feelings of doubt. Encouraging the destruction of individual ego through confession of personal weaknesses and innermost feelings of doubt.

15. Forms of Mind Control Financial Commitment Financial Commitment Achieving increased dependence on the group by 'burning bridges' to the past, through the donation of assets. Achieving increased dependence on the group by 'burning bridges' to the past, through the donation of assets. Finger Pointing Finger Pointing Creating a false sense of righteousness by pointing to the shortcomings of the outside world and other cults. Creating a false sense of righteousness by pointing to the shortcomings of the outside world and other cults. Flaunting Hierarch Flaunting Hierarch Promoting acceptance of cult authority by promising advancement, power and salvation. Promoting acceptance of cult authority by promising advancement, power and salvation. Isolation Isolation Inducing loss of reality by physical separation from family, friends, society and rational references. Inducing loss of reality by physical separation from family, friends, society and rational references.

16. Forms of Mind Control Controlled Approval Controlled Approval Maintaining vulnerability and confusion by alternately rewarding and punishing similar actions. Maintaining vulnerability and confusion by alternately rewarding and punishing similar actions. Change of Diet Change of Diet Creating disorientation and increased susceptibility to emotional arousal by depriving the nervous system of necessary nutrients through the use of special diets and/or fasting. Creating disorientation and increased susceptibility to emotional arousal by depriving the nervous system of necessary nutrients through the use of special diets and/or fasting. Games Games Inducing dependence on the group by introducing games with obscure rules. Inducing dependence on the group by introducing games with obscure rules.

17. Forms of Mind Control No Questions No Questions Accomplishing automatic acceptance of beliefs by discouraging questions. Accomplishing automatic acceptance of beliefs by discouraging questions. Guilt Guilt Reinforcing the need for 'salvation' by exaggerating the sins of the former lifestyles. Reinforcing the need for 'salvation' by exaggerating the sins of the former lifestyles. Fear Fear Maintaining loyalty and obedience to the group by threatening soul, life or limb for the slightest 'negative' thought, word or deed. Maintaining loyalty and obedience to the group by threatening soul, life or limb for the slightest 'negative' thought, word or deed. Replacement of Relationships Replacement of Relationships Destroying pre-cult families by arranging cult marriages and 'families'. Destroying pre-cult families by arranging cult marriages and 'families'.

18. Reflection What are the similarities and differences between cults and the Milgram shock experiment? What are the similarities and differences between cults and the Milgram shock experiment?