1.900 words Essay based on the fictional scenario bellow:
Scenario – Cult Leadership
MI5 is investigating a dramatic case. On a farm in Sussex, Blossom Young recruited more than 1500 people into her cult, centred around worshipping cats and horror movies. Her followers donate all their possessions to Young, making her one of the richest people in Sussex. Little is known about Young – a mysterious woman in her 30s with a PhD in social psychology. However, MI5 records show that she must be a person that people immediately trust, that people want to be friendly with, and respected as a leader at the same time. Now, MI5 wants to know from you what kind of person Young must be, how she might look like, and what else we can learn from the reactions people have towards her. Furthermore, MI5 records also suggest that Young must use social techniques to pressure followers into giving up their possessions, using a mix of group pressure and direct orders to get them to donate all their money to her. MI5 wants to know from you, what techniques Young might be using, how her charismatic leadership might help, and how the followers could be protected. Can you help?
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