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The most dangerous cults in history

This video offers a concise overview of various cults, highlighting their origins, beliefs, and the psychological tactics employed by their leaders to recruit and control members. By examining these ...
Cults have been around for centuries, brainwashing, abusing, and controlling vulnerable people. In recent years, interest in cults has spiked, and many people want to learn more about the history of ...
Archeologists say they have finally cracked the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved ...
Deep beneath the best marble Greco-Roman temples in the world, in torch-lit caves under Rome's bustling streets, and within ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Cult leaders employ a myriad of tactics to warp the beliefs and emotions of ...
“We all have an idea of what constitutes a cult,” writes author Jane Borden in “Cults Like Us – Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America” (One Signal Publishers). “The word cult conjures a mental picture: ...
Hidden deep in the woods near Michigan State University lies a portal to a world far from the bustle of campus life. This ordinary clearing in the woods has been the host of cult rituals, celebrations ...
For over 50 years, a tiny elite at the top of a giant pyramid of grift have been enriching themselves by selling "motivational tools," mostly cassette tapes, to Amway distributors. The ...