“Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.”
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People under the influence of cults is similar to that we observe in addicts. Typical behaviour for both includes draining bank accounts, neglecting children, destroying relations with family and losing interest in anything except the drug or cult.
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