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by GFlaneur 1439 days ago
Milieu control, brainwashing, undue influence, etc.

If you want to know more specifically what happens, there are many public accounts from survivors of Scientology and countless other cults (or high control groups - if you prefer).

There is a body of literature. Authors include: Robert Jay Lifton, Steven Hassan, Margaret Singer, Alexandra Stein, Jon Atack.