How to Start a Cult Explained in 12 Minutes

Every Cult Characteristic Explained in 12 Minutes

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// TIMESTAMPS //
0:00 - Charismatic Leadership
1:22 - Exclusive Belief System
2:31 - Manipulation and Mind Control
3:50 - Authoritarian Structure
5:10 - Exploitation of Members
6:52 - Isolation from Outsiders
7:51 - Fear and Intimidation
8:46 - Groupthink
9:40 - Deception and Secrecy
10:14 - Unrealistic Promises

// RESEARCH //
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// ICONS AND DRAWINGS //
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isolation by Nicolas Vicent from Noun Project
fear by Lars Meiertoberens from Noun Project
groupthink by Denis Legusha from Noun Project
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[cerbyrus]

I notice alot of these traits align with corporate structures

[HC-sbck]

I am currently 19 years old and was raised in an abusive cult that I was 17 when I escaped. It was absolute hell. My mind and body are permanently damaged because of the things they did to me.

[ZyphonyTF]

WE MAKING CULTS WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[SHOEBOXXER]

Throwback to my Jehovah's Witness days. can't thank them enough for my crazy zealot grandparents who poorly raised my mom who met an early grave because she was convinced nothing in this world matters, you'll just respawn after Armageddon and life the live you actually wanted. And thank you for making countless kids homeless because they started to think for themselves and their parents couldn't handle that.

[Dreamless]

Now I know what I'm gonna do today

[PeriluneStar]

This is the kind of video i would never think to search for, but it's really interesting learning about this! Some of these tactics I've heard of and some of these aren't as obvious. Cool video!!

[betos-]

I was in the Order of Nine Angles. I recognised some of these present but others not. Like a strong us vs them dynamic, I brought up many times that this was contrary to a core idea. I never got called a traitor or shunned or anything, I was highly praised for my knowledge of the beliefs and history. I was criticised by one person though for introducing a new style and not conforming to the traditional style of things even though I espoused the same talking points.

I left them though. I went through a period of leaving and coming back. I occasionally see what's going on sometimes but I'm no longer involved with them.

[moamal]

These videos are making youtube great again

[cherryhazard]

Love your videos because it explains interesting topics in a way my Gen Z low attention span brain can understand.

[arn-dsxd]

Thanks for the tutorial. Will use it when i start my next cult.

[okdude]

Omg, this is literally like [insert political or fandom group here]! Thank god [insert political or fandom group here] isn't like that!

[VisualVoyages]

Your journey and resilience are truly remarkable. Escaping the clutches of a restrictive upbringing is a testament to your strength. The impact of such experiences, whether from a cult or challenging family dynamics, can be profound. It's unfortunate to hear about the struggles you faced, but your ability to recognize parallels with corporate structures highlights the importance of fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for personal growth. Wishing you strength and healing on your path to rebuilding and creating a life of authenticity and fulfillment.

[hari.sheldon]

Thank you for this video. My cult will prosper!

[kalandillon]

Ah yes, this shall be useful information for cult of the lamb.

[Cooper_]

Thanks this video really helped me get my cult up and running

[NashTheInsomniac]

i was wondering what i was doing wrong, this really helped me fill in the gaps!

[Licey-sofd]

No way this video came out the day after I gave a 10 minute school presentation about cults 😭😭

[ThatOneGammaRay]

There's this lamb that's starting a cult... Hope it lives on forever!

[xXobamaXx]

One of the cults that is insanely unknown but also interests me the most was the cult around Fikret Abdić and his micro-state during the Bosnian Wars. He, originally the head of the corporation Agrokomerc, started the small country around Velika Kladuša known as the Autonomous Province of Western Boznia, or the Autonomna Pokrajina Zapadna Bosna (APZB). This was practically a president-in-exile rather than a government-in-exile, as Fikret (also known as Babo) originally won the popular vote to become the head of the newly independent Bosnian government, but gave his position away to Alija Izetbegović. In their short existence from 1993-95, Babo was known to use many cult tactics like the ones shown in this video as well as Serbian military training in an attempt to fight Alija's government. In 1995, Operation Storm (a joint military action by the Croatian and Bosnian governments) sucessfully collapsed the APZB with Babo fleeing to Croatia. One war-crime conviction and one reduced sentence later, Babo is now the mayor of Velika Kladuša, Bosnia and Hercegovina.

Weird footnote, I got sent feet pics of Babo by a Bosniak acquaintance over Discord once.

[xpm.z]

Hey Ferb, I know what we're gonna do today!