Mind Control Techniques
In Cult Recruiting
For ex-members of cults, understanding the mind control techniques used to recruit them and keep them in the group is an important part of their recuperation.
Remember people do not deliberately join cults. They are recruited!
Smooth talkers
Many people believe that cults use harassment and arguments to pressure people into joining. Nothing could be further from the truth. The mind control techniques used by cults nowadays have evolved and frequently soft talk, charm and appealing topics are used to flatter, entice and even seduce people into making commitments.
But the combination of mind control techniques means that the seduction can cause bonds and commitments that are even more powerful than normal relationships.
Ok, so let's say the person agrees to go to a weekend course. Let's discuss the mind control techniques they can expect to encounter…
Personal experiences of mind control techniques
Here's your chance to write and express what happened to you. To get it off your chest! Let the world know that there are unscrupulous and evil people around, and explain how they manipulate others.
Much of the defense against mind control is understanding how it works. Use your experience to educate and help others!
Your entry can be totally anonymous. We know this can be very important! And lastly, all submissions and comments are screened before publication to make it safe for people to write without fear of 'retaliation'. Read some important considerations
Read other peoples experiences
Click below to read other examples of how mind control techniques are used in real life situations...
She chose me from a dating site, conned me for 14 years and then discarded me 
Following my divorce at 60 years of age I joined a dating site and met a 59 year old woman. She said that I was the only man on the site that attracted …
Mother Knows Best
My mom had grown up in an abusive household. Her life had always been unstable, and few people around her cared for her or showed her how to care for others. …
College Friend Was A
Manipulative Predator
In my freshman year of college I befriended a girl who I thought was a bit conceited and arrogant and always seemed to be having disputes with her roommate …
NASA Engineer Sociopath
Summer 2017, 5 months after I got divorced.
She came over at 5 a.m. driving 20 miles to my house in a t-shirt only. At the time I was thinking, hot …
The "Simple Sweet Nurse" Who I Will Always Be Afraid Of PART 2.
I was now living with her. I was working a manual labor job which her half sister's husband had hired me onto.
A new trade. I enjoyed it. I had been …
The "Simple Sweet Nurse" Who I Will Always Be Afraid Of.
Initially we were hooking up for casual sex.
She was older, by a decade.
Professional nurse.
Married, but separated and lived on her own.
Kids. …
We Will Save The World!
One of my colleagues heard about a couple of people who were compiling data on corruption in order to expose it. They were self-funded and looking for …
My Special Needs child was used as bait to keep me hooked in an abusive Martial Arts Cult
My son and I were seduced into continuing with this expensive organization with the promise of a black belt in the end. Their educative approach makes …
i recognized her as a psychopath
We had this male friend for several years. He has always been a bit vulnerable and insecure. We have supported and helped him build his self esteem. He …
Someone Who I Thought Was A Friend
I met this women 6 years ago and we quickly become good friends. She seemed very religious and read the bible all the time and preached a lot. I believed …
My sick aunt
My Aunt has caused every single drama in our family unit. Very recently, a member of the family called me up to tell me he had heard what I had said to …
My son is marrying a narcissistic psychopath
My son was dating a young girl. The relationship was troubled. He worked with a woman who made friends with him. He admired the friend. She told him …
How someone nearly began to control every single aspect of my life.
It all started a few years ago. I was in a very, very vulnerable position then.
I was told by some of my mates that this person would have answers …
Been Conned All Of My Life - Started In Childhood...
Where do I start? Being raised in a home where my dad was a 20 year man in the army. After divorcing my mom and marrying a psychopath (my opinion) everything …
Evil In Many Ways
This woman knows me and I know her. She has been doing the most unthinkable things you can imagine. Harasses through the internet, she has people stalking …
She seemed so innocent, and normal..
Let me start by saying I had no idea what a sociopath was until I met this girl. We met on Tinder and ended up being bf/gf. We were both in our early 30s. …
Sociopathic Mother-in-Law
It was clear to me upon reading it, that my abusive ex's mother had written the statement against me that was entered into family court records. Though …
Elrich - Psychopathic girlfriend
I was attracted very much by this young women who used sex to get me excited then afterwards she expected money, any where's from 40 up to 60 dollars. …
My Mother the Sociopath
For years I wondered what was wrong with my Mother. As a little girl I thought, "Why can't she love me?"
My parents also exposed us to a cult.
…
My mother
She would be a devil, when our father wasn't at home. When he was present, she played the role of a 'perfect mother,' so our father wouldn't believe us …
A Sense of Belonging (The Greatest)
When it comes to "being the best", there's a fine line when it comes to dedication, commitment, and hard work.
My son decided to join his school's band …
Date Website and Psychopaths
My psychopath began to lovebomb me after meeting me on a date website. He definitely accessed me and gained my trust.
He began to attack my Christian …
Former government employee
I was a state government employee in Ohio for almost 19 years of my life. I was not particularly adept at playing politics and that was a particular deficiency …
How a psycopath wrecked our business and created havoc for 300 people
My husband is a property developer and also created a property management company for 9 residential sites in South West England (Cornwall).
We had …
Mother is a Sexual Predator / Psychopath
The story I would like to share is the sick story of how my biological mother, a psychopath, was able to successfully rape me and nearly murder my father …
Mobbed by female sociopaths at work
My boss, the ringleader, was a serial bully who always had someone in her sights. Her targets were women, usually subordinates. Those who weren't targeted …
How I Scared A Psychopath
We were a group of 8 people, and I happened to sit next to the guy whom I figured out was a psychopath. He is slightly older than me, and expected in general …
Jealous Scorned Entity
Yes, indeed... there are evil people in this world...
I currently have a female psychopath that is currently in my life... it all started when the "SO …
The Lure Of Christian Unions (cu)
I joined cu at age of 14. Its a long story... very long.
And coming from a sick dysfuntional family, where your own family aims to harm you, what chance …
how i was conned by a psychopath
He used insults about my looks, saying the same thing each week. It was like groundhog day.
I started to say no to this and withdraw, but he chased …
Making Your Own Decisions - Not!
After reading some things here something clicked with me about how a cult leader tricked me into thinking I was making my own decisions. And then how he …
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Mind Control
You have probably noticed that I am moving the whole Mind Control section to a new site. Please excuse any inconvenience. I expect to have made the whole move in the next few days.
This is the new site www.pschobegone.com. Feel free to come and visit. Any suggestions will be gratefully received!