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Glossary
Altered States of Consciousness. Where the cultists feel that there has been
a qualitative change in the pattern of mental functioning away from the
"normal" waking state of experiencing consciousness.
Ashram. The cult's retreat or domicile.
Attribution. Inferring that someone has a particular characteristic or trait
on the basis of observing something about the person's behavior.
Attitude. The intensity of positive or negative affect or feeling for or
against an object.
Authoritarianism. A basic personality style that includes a set of organized
beliefs, values, and preferences, including submission to authority, iden-
tification with authority, etc.
Bhagavad-Gita. The sacred Hindu text written in Vedic or Sanskrit studied
by Hare Krishna devotees; the claim is that Vedic knowledge is necessary
to know Krishna.
Blissed Out. A condition of apparent apathy owing to "excessive" medita-
tion and/or chanting.
"Brainwashing" Intensive and often prolonged forms of propaganda con-
ducted under conditions of isolation and stress; designed to induce great
changes in thinking or personality; a term derived from Korean POW ex-
perience.
Charisma. A personal attribute assumed to be possessed by certain leaders
that tends to "draw" or elicit support and admiration from others.

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Publication Information: Book Title: The Cult Experience. Contributors: Andrew J. Pavlos - author. Publisher: Greenwood Press. Place of Publication: Westport, CT. Publication Year: 1982. Page Number: 185.
    
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