Why Actors are Particularly Susceptible to Cults

Hampton Psychotherapy

A Children of God congregation in Los Angeles in 1971. (AP Photo/George Brich)

If you’ve recently watched “The Vow” or “Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult” — you were probably just as fascinated as I was to see how the malevolent tentacles of Keith Raniere had latched themselves on to young, successful actresses.

But, despite the fascination, cult phenomena impacting Hollywood — and in particular, actors or…