Why do people become cult members? As human beings we want to belong. People join binge groups (which turn into cults). A cult leader strips its followers of its identity until compliant to manipulation. This is shown through ego –weakening‚ total control‚ and recruitment The allure of cults is that people can be a part of something. According to Merriam Webster‚ a cult is defined as “a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by
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than men are. Being bullied is a reason why a lot of people commit suicide‚ people feel like that the pain being inflicted on them will never stop‚ and no one could possibly do anything to stop that so they feel the need to harm themselves(cutting) and even committing suicide. Some people even go out of their way to harm everyone that they felt hurt them and the people they felt like could’ve helped but didn’t‚ like school shootings.The majority of people that does a lot of shootings at schools have
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I was able to understand why so many people conform to social norms. As humans –being have a desire to go along with the standards of a group of people‚ so we can be accepted as an in-group person and not rejected as an out-group undesirable person. No one wants to be an outsider‚ we all long to be accepted in a group. Sometimes‚ we go against or better judgment to be received into these coteries. This deep need to belong to a group can be an engine that drives people to act in eccentric ways.
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Why People Enjoy Being Scared I think that people enjoy being scared for many reasons. Today I’m going to talk about three of them‚ but I could probably give about twenty more reasons why I like being scared‚ or scaring people. No matter what‚ even with all the reasons I gave‚ the number one reason is that a lot of people think that it’s fun to be scared. However‚ the reasons I talked about for why I like being scared are that it gives me an adrenaline rush‚ it clears my mind‚ and it makes me aware
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When you were little‚ did you understand why black people weren’t treated fairly? When I was a young child I couldn’t understand why black people weren’t treated fairly. When I got older and I seen why black people weren’t being treated fairly I didn’t feel good about it. How do you feel about the way black Americans used to be treated? I would always feel bad about how we were treated. I always believed that we should of been treated the same as white‚ like going to the same school‚ or have
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Why are some people socially excluded? Are they excluded by society or their own behaviour? In this essay I will aim to discuss why some people are socially excluded and whether their social exclusion is as a result of individual behaviour or a consequence of the forces of society that are ultimately beyond the control of the individual. There is much difficulty when trying to understand as well as explain the term/ idea that is Social exclusion‚ as writers/institutions have varying degrees
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Les Misérables by Victor Hugo demonstrates a very important concept about how people change. Several examples exist of individuals who thought a certain way‚ but were shown that not all is as they thought. The novel demonstrations that everyone thinks they’re right‚ but when proven wrong‚ it greatly impacts their lives and beliefs. One person who thought he could never change was the novel’s protagonist Jean Valjean. His personality vastly changed after the bishop helped him realize he didn’t
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direct you there. It stands to reason that with the rapid changes happening in the world‚ that coupon-clipping might also be a dying art. This is not the case‚ but like all things‚ how you get your coupons is changing. You have to retrieve your coupons online now. Why Do People Say They Are Dying? Retailers are using phrases‚ such as everyday low pricing. This means that they no longer want you to
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Empire of Reason The people is the key to be better in this county. Better is something everybody wants to have in all circumstances‚ but there will always be times where the people must debate whether to support or to oppose‚ or get rid or keep something beneficial for everybody. In the empire of reason people supported to ratifying the Constitution. The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the United States and guarantees certain basic rights for its citizens which was signed on September
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In the past years the use of the television and the internet has increased; this situation has caused many people to change their likes and the way that they enjoy their free time. Because of television and the internet‚ many people spend less time reading‚ so the purpose for this essay is to present reasons why people should read just for pleasure. The reasons that I give you are quite simple: to improve your knowledge‚ to expand your general culture‚ to have more fun‚ to make your imagination
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