International Cultic Studies Association |
| The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is an interdisciplinary network of academicians, professionals, former group members, and families who study and educate the public about social-psychological influence and control, authoritarianism, and zealotry in cultic groups, alternative movements, and other environments. Founded in 1979 as AFF (American Family Foundation), ICSA took on its current name in late 2004 to better reflect the organization's focus and increasingly international and scholarly dimensions. |
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◊ Terms: "On using the term Cult" 1/2 Product ID: CSJ01-01B Product Type: Reprints: Cultic Studies Journal Cultic Studies Journal Brainwashing and the MooniesBy Geri Ann Galanti, Ph.D.Abstract This article reports on the experiences and thoughts of an anthropologist who, under an assumed identity, participated in a 3-day Unification church workshop. Although the author’s expectation that she would encounter brainwashing techniques was not met, she was, nevertheless, struck by the subtle, yet powerful, socialization techniques through which the UC members were able to influence her. She concludes that, to be effect, preventive education in this area must address the subtleties of the socialization processes that can bring about major personality changes. |
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