What typifies an unsafe group or “cults” leadership and structure?
Again, a good working understanding is offered by Margaret Singer: “In most cases, there is one person, typically the founder at the top decision making centers in him or her”. Illustrating the structure Singer says, “imagine an inverted T. The leader is alone at the top and the followers are all at the bottom”. There is little if any accountability and as Singer says, “the overriding philosophy is that the ends justify the means, a view that allows [such groups] to establish their own brand of morality, outside normal society bounds.
A good working understanding has been provided by Margaret Singer: “In most cases, there is one person, typically the founder at the top…decision making centers in him or her.” Illustrating the structure Singer says, “imagine an inverted T. The leader is alone at the top and the followers are all at the bottom”. There is little if any accountability and as Singer says, “the overriding philosophy…is that the ends justify the means, a view that allows [such groups] to establish their own brand of morality, outside normal society bounds”. * What types of people become leaders of unsafe and/or destructive groups? Many cult leaders seem to be narcissistic personalities often fantasizing about messianic visions that will change the course of human history, while appearing to have little if any conscience. Some make claims that they are the exclusive voice of God, “psychic” connections to historical figures, or aliens from outer space. Often these leaders seem deeply delusional and distur
