xie jiao spiritual control and comprises eight aspects:
1. Making followers accept the doctrine of the organization as the absolute truth from the bottom of their hearts;
2. Using deceptive language; the special language of the
xie jiao does not expand understanding but limits it, to the point that people stop thinking altogether.
3. Only good and proper thinking is encouraged.
4. Using hypnosis to reduce alterations in one s mental state.
5. Manipulating memories of past events and transplanting false memories.
6. Preventing independent thinking and eliminating negative thoughts.
7. Opposing rationalized analysis, critical thinking and promoting destructive criticism; criticism of an organization s teachings, doctrines, or policies are illegal.