Vardankar: A Modern Mystical Copycat Cult
Vardankar presents itself as a "spiritual science" centered on the VARDAN but it's really a modern, mystical cult.
The Sound of Ecstasy: How Belief Is Captured
Chanting feels divine, but its power comes from rhythm, repetition, and the human brain — not the supernatural.
America’s Doomsday Machine: Elizabeth Clare Prophet and CUT
In Montana’s Paradise Valley, Elizabeth Clare Prophet’s followers built bunkers for a nuclear war that never came.
Cults and the Language of Control
Cults and MLMs use language to shape thought and control. Spot the tactics to protect your mind and your soul.
Human Design System: Beliefs, Origins, and Cult Criticisms
The Human Design System blends mysticism, ancient symbolism, and modern personality theory, drawing both devotion and criticism.
Gary Olsen and the MasterPath: The Cult of Divine Ego
MasterPath mirrors Olsen’s ego—faith funneled into worship of the man, not God—and karma always collects from those who preach borrowed truths.
Exposing Predatory Business Coaching: Cult Tactics, Red Flags, and How to Protect Yourself
Predatory coaches use cult‑like tactics to trap clients. Learn the red flags so you can walk away before they control your mind and wallet.
From Pyramids to Palaces: The Ego That Rules Them All
How MLMs and cults use the totalitarian ego to manipulate loyalty, silence doubt, and trap people in systems of control and emotional dependence.
Why People Jump from One MLM to Another — And What That Reveals About MLMs
People jump from MLM to MLM due to psychological traps and the myth that only early joiners—like Marty DeGarmo with OnPassive—make real money.
How the B.I.T.E. Model and Influence Continuum Reveal Cult Tactics in Religion and MLMs
Not all cults wear robes or chant in temples—some wear suits and sell dreams of financial freedom. This article explores how Steven Hassan’s B.I.T.E.
False Promises: The Bait That Keeps You Hooked in Cults and MLMs
MLMs and cults lure you in with hope and healing — but it's all a lie. Learn how false promises manipulate and trap victims one step at a time.
From Motivation to Manipulation: How Toxic Positivity Fuels MLM Scams and Cults
Toxic positivity in MLMs isn’t harmless — it’s cult-like control. If you can’t question the system, it’s not self-help — it’s emotional manipulation.