Understanding Cults: The Basics

 https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/freedom-mind/202106/understanding-cults-the-basics

Cult leaders are typically malignant narcissists and want people who will be obedient to them.

Cult leaders want people who will be obedient to them and their rules. They look for ways to “break” people; they want people who will work hard and long hours for little or no pay. They want “willing” slaves. Authoritarian religious cults often use members for labor trafficking. When the mind is controlled, a victim may appear happy and willing to suffer for the profit or benefit of the leader/group.