Indoctrination and the BITE Model: Why

YOU Would Fall Prey to a Cult

Sara Edmonson’s Story
Cult population is on the rise within modern America
Destructive Indoctrination entails targeted
attacks on one’s moral code and core values
 BITE Model of Indoctrination
Behavior; Information; Thought; Emotional;
Control
Sara Edmonson Comes Full Circle
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