In this work, Len Oakes - a former member of a religious movement, or so-called cult - explores the phenomenon of cult leaders. He examines the psychology of charisma and proposes his own theory of the five-stage life cycle of the two types of prophets: the messianic and charismatic.
In this work, Len Oakes - a former member of a religious movement, or so-called cult - explores the phenomenon of cult leaders. He examines the psycho...
The idea that a single person can change the course of nations, peoples, and movements through the force of their own personality is something many may find fascinating and more than a little scary. How does such a thing happen? While much has been written about the lives of charismatic characters, scientific investigation of the phenomena is rare. In his latest book psychologist Len Oakes draws on a range of disciplines including theology, history, sociology and psychoanalysis to explore a personality so different from the general population that it is used by groups to solve problems that...
The idea that a single person can change the course of nations, peoples, and movements through the force of their own personality is something many ma...
