How I Created A Cult (2016)

S1E2 Pressure and Isolation

Title: Strain and Solitude Plot: Andrew Cohen has amassed a loyal band of followers, yet his quest to challenge their devotion spirals into harmful territory. Many within his circle reveal experiences of mental torment, including fake amputations, while others endure chilling exposure in frigid waters as a form of punishment. What compels these seemingly average individuals to endure such extreme hardships for the approval of one person?