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The word "cult" has taken a negative slant at the same time that its definition has expanded to seemingly include any group of people with a common goal or liking.<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult Merriam-Webster definition of cult</ref> It's roots lie in the Latin term ''cultus'', meaning worship, from where the term culture is also derived. However, [[Gaslighting]] | The word "cult" has taken a negative slant at the same time that its definition has expanded to seemingly include any group of people with a common goal or liking.<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult Merriam-Webster definition of cult</ref> It's roots lie in the Latin term ''cultus'', meaning worship, from where the term culture is also derived. However, [[Negative Ego]] behavior such as [[Emotional Manipulation]], coercion, intimidation and [[Gaslighting]] are at the core of the definition of a ''cult'', as we understand the term today. See [[Conditions for Mind Control]]. | ||
==Signs of a Cult Organization== | ==Signs of a Cult Organization== | ||