Cults also demand obedience to human leaders

Cults also demand obedience to human leaders who tend to be highly persuasive people with authoritarian and narcissistic streaks
motivated by money, sex, power,or all three.While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers,further expansion works like a pyramid scheme,with early members recruiting new ones.Cults are skilled at knowing whom to target,
often focusing on those new to an area,or who have recently undergone some personal or professional loss.Loneliness and a desire for meaning make one susceptible to friendly people
offering community.The recruitment process can be subtle,
sometimes taking months to establish a relationship.