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Bklynsnag
A new acquaintance began talking to me in very vague tersm about a group she belongs to that works on "inner development" together. Neither she nor any of the few people she's introduced me to from the group will give a name for the group or any specifics about its structure, how long it's been around, its orgins, etc. have been asking me to participate in an introductory workshop with them, to see if their "work" would be good for me, but something about them makes me nervous.

everything u just posted is a red flag.
u have any belief in yourself ?

would u risk becoming a wacko so u take
the chance at having some fun while this
group no matter what its called attempted
to remove your way of thinking and turn u
into a possible recruiter for them?







The secrecy (before she told about the group my friend extracted a promise from me not to talk to anyone about what she was about to tell me) makes me very nervous but also intrigued.

if u wish, go do it but afterwards if u end up
in a hospital, a mental hospital , possibly
screamaing and wailing for the rest of your
life dont complain.

u may want to make yourself a written memo
to the fact that if u become all wacked out that
u will accept your life destroyed buecause
, hey, it was just a joke.




At first I thought, "well even if it is a cult, it'll be good for a laugh," but after reading this site I worry that I might get sucked in. Is my a priori skepticism enough to protect me from whatever mind control techniques this group may use if it is indeed a harmful cult?

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Bklynsnag
A new acquaintance began talking to me in very vague tersm about a group she belongs to that works on "inner development" together. Neither she nor any of the few people she's introduced me to from the group will give a name for the group or any specifics about its structure, how long it's been around, its orgins, etc. have been asking me to participate in an introductory workshop with them, to see if their "work" would be good for me, but something about them makes me nervous. The secrecy (before she told about the group my friend extracted a promise from me not to talk to anyone about what she was about to tell me) makes me very nervous but also intrigued. At first I thought, "well even if it is a cult, it'll be good for a laugh," but after reading this site I worry that I might get sucked in. Is my a priori skepticism enough to protect me from whatever mind control techniques this group may use if it is indeed a harmful cult?