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The harmful practices of the cult Synanon
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Synanon, a cult founded in 1958, used harmful tactics such as sleep deprivation and emotional abuse during their unsettling "trip" ceremonies, which included intense physical sensations and hallucinogenic drugs. People who refused to participate were deemed "resistors" and held back the growth of the cult.
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Synanon, a cult from the 1970s, used a combination of emotional abuse and sleep deprivation to control and brainwash its members.
32:40 - 36:41 (04:01)
Synanon cult
Summary
Synanon, a cult from the 1970s, used a combination of emotional abuse and sleep deprivation to control and brainwash its members. Victims were subjected to grueling sessions that left them delirious and vulnerable before being "love bombed" by other members as a form of reward.