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David Brandt Berg (February 18, 1919 – October 1, 1994), also known as King David, Mo, Moses David, Father David, Dad, or Grandpa to followers, was the founder and leader of the cult generally known as the Children of God [1] and subsequently as The Family International.
This is a list of regimes of countries as well as a list of individual leaders around the world which have been described as having created a cult of personality by the media or academia. A cult of personality uses various techniques, including the mass media, propaganda, the arts, patriotism, and government-organized demonstrations and rallies ...
Once Lenin's cult of personality had risen in power, creating enough influence, Stalin integrated his ideals into his own cult. [135] Unlike other cults of personalities, the Lenin and Stalin cults were not created to give the leaders power, they were created to give power and validation to the Communist Party.
“Narcissism often runs in families, both due to genetics and family environment,” Dr. Johnson says, adding that when it comes to the genetic component, oxidative stress (the imbalance of free ...
She married the cult leader's son – even though she knew he wasn't the right man for her – and gave birth to a daughter. The "Big House Family" preyed on her insecurities, she says.
Nearly 50 years after the death of its leader, Father Yod, the Source Family continues to fascinate seekers. Now, Hollywood and content creators want in too.
Larry Ray - Cult leader who lived on Sarah Lawrence College's campus with his daughter Talia in 2008 without the college's knowledge or permission. According to New York Magazine, Larry was diagnosed with histrionic and narcissistic personality disorders. [3] In 2003, he was sentenced to five years probation with securities fraud.
Jeffrey Don Lundgren (May 3, 1950 – October 24, 2006) was an American self-proclaimed prophet, cult leader, and mass murderer who, on April 17, 1989, killed a family of five in Kirtland, Ohio. Lundgren led a Latter Day Saint movement -based cult and interpreted scripture using an unconventional method that he described as "chiastic", which ...