Nantes, France, November 2017 Afterinterviewingformercultmembers, researchersfromtheAddictOlogyandPsychiatrydepartmentatNantesUniversitypublishedtheresultsoftheirstudy.
Theirconclusion.
Whatmakessomeonewanttojoin a cultis a feelingofdeepdissatisfactionwithlifeand a needforpersonaldevelopment.
Althoughthismaysoundobvious, isalso a bitfrightening, especiallysincethosesametradesupplytomillionsofpeople, perhapsevenyou.
Youcanhavepoliticalcults.
Youcanhavetherapycults.
Youhavenewagecults.
Youhavechannelingcults.
Youhavekaratecults.
Probablyyoucouldfind a chocolatechipcookiecultifyouwantedto.
Nantes, France, November 2017 Afterinterviewingformercultmembers, researchersfromtheAddictOlogyandPsychiatrydepartmentatNantesUniversitypublishedtheresultsoftheirstudy.