Cult leaders are either worshipped or greatly revered by their followers, as seen in the How to Become a Cult Leader series. — Netflix
SEARCHING for meaning in life, wanting to belong to a community of like-minded people, gullibility, and naivety. These are among the reasons some people find themselves in a cult, says Universiti Sains Malaysia criminologist and psychologist Assoc Prof Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat.
“This is highly subjective and there are many reasons. Bear in mind that there may be people who unwittingly become part of the cult due to their ignorance, social or family grooming, or lack of understanding,” she says.
