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1. Has someone (whom you may not know, or know very well) approached you with a cause or lifestyle change, claiming it will improve your life?

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2. Are activities of the group are not fully disclosed to new members (e.g. you can’t come to a meeting yet, creating a sense of curiosity)?

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3. Are you are asked to prove that you are worthy of becoming a member of the group by performing small and (or large) tasks?

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4. Are chanting, meditation, guided direction, or other spiritual practices (sometimes accompanied by drug use) are introduced to you immediately?

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5. Have you been told that your friends and family and outside contacts are no longer “safe” for you to be around?

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6. Are you told that anything other than or outside the group is wrong, evil, or harmful?

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7. Are you regarded as worthless, or evil, unless you fully submit to the rules of the group?

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8. Has someone else in the group begun making personal decisions for you?

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9. Are you criticized often, or made to feel guilty for expressing doubts, or asserting an opinion differing from the group's beliefs?

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10. Is God’s name is used often to make you obey/fully submit, with the threats of terrible things that will happen to you (e.g. going to hell, being cursed, etc.) if you leave?

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