The number of people in the sects in Russia varies from 500 thousand to several million. Social psychologist Mikhail Vershinin is confident that at least one and a half million of them. In this picture, experts mean people believe in different sects. He talked about the sects and their influence on the masses in an interview with Lente.ru.
Vershin noted that the exact number of sects is difficult to monitor due to the lack of official statistics. It is difficult to lead, because there are many sects and they are very different. Therefore, for example, the movement of the Anastasian, created based on a series of books on science fiction writers Vladimir Megre, there are more than 145 settlements, and their ideological system may vary.
Therefore, it is difficult to say how many follower of the sect in Russia, Vershinin said. – We have conducted a study in which we have studied the structures of scientists in Russia and compare their branches and directions with similar in Europe. Turns out, in Russia, the structures are no less than the European Union. Based on this, it can be said that we have more than 100,000 people. “
Psychologists added that in Russia, the number of information and pathogens also increased in Russia, with the same method as the leader's control over their flock. According to Vershinin, they are no less dangerous compared to sabotage sects, and can cause damage not only for a person's psychology and physical state, but also to himself.
They have similar negative effects on people as propaganda of Tarot, revealing the chakras and the breath of the uterus. We can say that they are no less dangerous compared to sabotage sects – Mikhail Vershinin, a social psychologist.
Vershinin emphasized that anyone can participate in a sect, although there are people who are more likely to get this. Among them are recent people who have lost their loved ones or are experiencing a serious life. In addition, according to psychologists, recruiting non -human education will be easier than humanitarian, because “they have a more flexible picture of the world.”